Chapter 5 - Digestive System Flashcards
Medical specialist in the field of gastroenterology
Gastroenterologist
Surgical specialist in diseases of the anus and rectum
Proctologist
Licensed practitioners in the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the oral-facial complex
Dentists
Specialist in diseases of the tissues surrounding the Teeth
Periodontists
Professionals who prevent and treat illness by promoting healthy eating habits
Nutritionist
Manage food service systems and promote sound eating habits
Dietitians
Alimentary canal includes
Mouth, esophagus, small intestine, pharynx, stomach, large intestine
The accessory organs of digestion include
Teeth, tongue, salivary glands, liver, gallbladder, pancreas
Pertaining to the digestive tract
Alimentary
Treatment of obesity
Bariatric
Breakdown of food into elements suitable for cell metabolism
Digestion
Pertaining to digestion
Digestive
Tube linking the pharynx and the stomach
Esophagus
Pertaining to the stomach
Gastric
Medical specialty of the stomach and intestines
Gastroenterology
Pertaining to the stomach and intestines
Gastrointestinal (GI)
The digestive tube from stomach to anus
Intestine
Examination of the contents of the abdomen using an endoscope
Laparoscopy
Instrument used for viewing the abdominal contents
Laparoscope
Pertaining to laparoscopy
Laparoscopic
A clear fluid collected from tissues and transported by vessels to venous circulation
Lymph
Pertaining to lymph
Lymphatic
External opening of a cavity of canal
Mouth
Surgical procedure to reduce the size of the stomach
Roux-en-Y
An exact copy or reproduction
Transcript
The action of making a copy of dictated material
Transcription
One who makes a copy of dictated material
Transcriptionist
The selective intake of food into the mouth
Ingestion
The mechanical movement of food from the mouth to the anus
Propulsion
Breaks down food into small particles
Mastication (Chewing)
Swallowing
Deglutition
Waves of contraction and relaxation
Peristalsis
Move food back and forth in the small intestine to mix food with digestive secretions
Segmental contractions
Digest carbohydrates
Amylases
Digest fats
Lipids
Digest proteins
Professes
The movement of nutrient molecules out of the digestive tract and through the epithelial cells lining the tract into the blood of lymph for transportation to body cells
Absorption
The process by which the unabsorbed residue of food is removed from the body
Elimination
Single mass of a substance
Bolus
Pertaining to the nose and stomach
Nasogastric
Muscles contained in the cheek
Buccinator
Roof of the mouth
Palate
The skeletal muscle of the soft palate has a projection called
The uvula
Moves food around your mouth and helps the cheeks, lips, and gums hold the food in place while you chew it
Tongue
The small, rough, raised areas on the tongue
Papillae
Inflammation of the gums
Gingivitis
Erosion of an area of skin of mucosa
Ulcer
Formation of an ulcer
Ulceration
Teeth shaped like a chisel to slice and cut into food
Incisors
Teeth with pointed tip for puncturing and tearing
Cuspids
Flattened Teeth for grinding and crushing food
Bicuspids and molars
Projects above the gym and is covered in Enamel
Crown
The hardest substance in the body
Enamel
Anchors the tooth to the jaw
Root
The bulk of the tooth composed of a substance like bone but harder
Dentin
The Dentin surround a central _______ that contains blood vessels, nerves and connective tissue
Pulp cavity
The blood vessels and nerves reach this cavity from the jaw through tubular _________
Root canals
Functions of saliva
Begin starch digestion with the enzyme amylase
Begin Fat digestion with the enzyme lipase
Prevent the growth of bacteria in the mouth with the enzyme lysozyme and the protective immunoglobulin A
Produce mucus to lubricate food to make it easier to swallow
Enzyme that digest the cell walls of bacteria
Lysozyme
Parotid gland is the salivary gland beside the ear
Parotid
Underneath the tongue
Sublingual
Underneath the mandible
Submandibular
A collection of micro organisms and their products
Plaque
Calcified deposits at the gingival margin of the Teeth
Tartar
An erosion of the tooth surface caused by bacteria
Dental caries, tooth decay and cavity formation
Occurs when the gums and the jawbone are involved in a disease process
Periodontal disease
Infection that causes the gums to pull away from the teeth, forming pockets that become infected
Periodontitis
Infection of the gums with a purulent discharge
Pyorrhea
Any infection of the mouth
Stomatitis
Erosions of the mucous membrane lining in the mouth
Mouth ulcers/canker sores
Recurrent ulcers of the lips, lining of the mouth and gums due to infection with the herpes simples type 1
Cold sores/ fever blisters
An infection occurring anywhere in the mouth caused by the fungus Candida Albicans
Thrush
A white plague seen anywhere in the moth
Leukoplakia
Medical term for bad breath
Halitosis
A painful burning sensation of the tongue
Glossodynia
Congenital fissure in the median line of the palate
Cleft palate
Inflammation of the lining of the esophagus
Esophagitis
Post prandial burning chest pain
Heartburn
Vomiting of blood
Hematemesis
Reflux of the stomachs acid contents into the esophagus
Gastroesophageal reflux disease GERD
Stomach contents into the mouth
Regurgitation
Occurs when a portion of the stomach protrudes through the diaphragm alongside the esophagus at the esophageal hiatus
Hiatal hernia
Surgical repair of the hernia
Herniorrhaphy
Difficulty swallowing
Dysphagia
Leaf shaped plate of cartilage that shuts off larynx during swallowing
Epiglottis
Air tube from the larynx to the bronchi
Trachea
Dilated, tortuous vein
Varix