Chapter 8 Digestive System Flashcards

1
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Dorsum

A

Upper surface of the tongue

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Periodontium

A

Structures that surround, support, and are attached to the teeth

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Odonti

A

Teeth

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Gingiva

A

Gums

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5
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Sulcus

A

Area of space between a tooth and the surrounding gingiva

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6
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occlusion

A

Any contact between the chewing surfaces of the upper and lower teeth

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7
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Enamel

A

Hardest substance in the body

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8
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Roots

A

Held in place by dental arch

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9
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Cervix

A

Neck of the tooth

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10
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Dentin

A

Portion that is above the gum line and covered with enamel

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Pulp Cavity

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Area within the crown and roots of the tooth that is surrounded by the dentin to protect the pulp

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Pulp

A

Rich supply of blood vessels and nerves that provide nutrients and innervention to the tooth

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13
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Deglutition

A

Swallowing

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Lower esophageal sphincter (cardiac sphincter)

A

Sphincter inbetween stomach and esophagus

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15
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Rugae

A

Folds in the mucosa lining allowing the stomach to increase and decrease in size, also has glands that produce gastric juices

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Gastric juices

A

Enzymes and hydrochloric acid begin food digestion

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17
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Pyloric sphincter

A

Base of stomach that controls food from going from stomach to duodenum

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18
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Small intestine order

A

Duodenum, jejunum, ileum

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19
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Pylorus

A

narrow passage that connects the stomach with the small intestine

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20
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ileocecal sphincter

A

Sphincter that controls the flow from the ileum to cecum

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21
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Vermiform appendix

A

Hangs from cecum, made of lymphoid tissue

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22
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Cecum

A

below iliocecal sphincter

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23
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sigmoid

A

Curved like letter S

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24
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Anus

A

Internal and external anal sphincter

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25
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Ano

A

Anus

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26
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Rect

A

Rectum

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27
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Bile

A

Aids in digestion of fats, necessary for the digestion of fat

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28
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Chol/e

A

Bile

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29
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Bilirubin

A

Pigment formed in the liver by the breakdown of hemoglobin and excreated in bile

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30
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Biliary tree

A

provides channels through which bile is transported from the liver to the small intestine

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31
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Common hepatic duct

A

Billiary channels connected into one trunk

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32
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Gallbladder

A

Stores bile for later use, can contract to squeeze out bile through biliary tree

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33
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Cholecyst

A

Gallbladder

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34
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Pancreas

A

Secretes pancreatic juices to aid in digestion and sodium bicarb to neutralize stomach acid

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35
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Metabol

A

Change

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36
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Anabolism

A

Building up body cells from nutrients

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37
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Catabolism

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Breaking down of body cells releasing energy and carbon dioxide

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38
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Lacteals

A

Lymphatic vessels that absorb fats and fat soluable vitamins to be transported to the bloodstream

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39
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Mastication

A

Chewing

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40
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Bolus

A

Mass of food that has been chewed and is ready to be swallowed

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41
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Chyme

A

Semifluid mass of partly digested food that passes out of the stomach through byloric sphincter to small intestine

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42
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Duodenum

A

Chyme mixes with pancreatic juice and bile (breaks down fat globules)

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43
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Jejunum

A

Secreates large amounts of digestive enzymes

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44
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Ileum

A

Absorbtion of nutrients

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45
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Borborygmus

A

Rubling noise caused by the movement of gas in intestine

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46
Q

Bariatrics

A

Branch of medicine concerned with prevention and management of obesity and associated diseases

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47
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enter

A

Small intestine

48
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Peridontist

A

Dental specialist who prevents or treats disorders of the tissues surroudning the teeth

49
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Proctologist

A

Physician who specializes in disorders of the colon, rectum, and anus

50
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Proct

A

anus and rectum

51
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Canker Sores (aphthous ulcers)

A

Gray-white pits with a red border in the soft tissues lining the mouth

52
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Cheilitis

A

Inflammation of the lips characterized by crack-like sores at the corners of the mouth

53
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Cheil

A

Lips

54
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Leukoplakia

A

Abnormal white usually benign lesion that develops on the tongue or inside of cheek

55
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Stomatitis

A

Inflammation of the mucosa of the mouth

56
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Stomat

A

Mouth or oral cavity

57
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Trismus

A

Lockjaw restriction of the mouth caused by trama, surgery, or radiation

58
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Xerostomia

A

Dry mouth

59
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Xer/o

A

Dry

60
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Bruxism

A

Involuntary grinding of teeth

61
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Dental caries

A

Cavities

62
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Dental plaque

A

Major cause of dental caries and peridontal disease

63
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Edentulous

A

Without teeth

64
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Halitosis

A

Bad breath

65
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Halit

A

Breath

66
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Malocclusion

A

Any deviation from the normal position of upper teeth against lower teeth

67
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odont

A

Tooth or teeth

68
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Dental calculus

A

Tartar dental plaque that has calcified on the teeth

69
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Gingivitis

A

earliest stage of peridontal disease

70
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Acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis

A

abnormal growth of bacteria in the mouth

71
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Eosinophilic Esophagitis

A

Chronic immune system disease in which eosinophils builds up in the esophagus resulting in allergies to certain foods

72
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Gastroesophageal reflux disease

A

upward flow of acid from the stomach to the esophagus

73
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Barrett’s esophagus

A

Cells in the epithelial tissues of the esophagus are damaged by chronic acid exposure

74
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Stricture

A

Abnormally narrow esophagus from scar tissue

75
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Pyrosis

A

Heart Burn

76
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Esophageal Carices

A

Enlarged and swollen veins at the lower end of the esophagus

77
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Hiatal Hernia

A

Portion of the stomach protrudes upward into the chest through the diaphragm

78
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Gastritis

A

Common inflammation of the stomach lining that causes nausea and vomiting

79
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Gastroenteritis

A

Inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the stomach and intestines

80
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Gastroparesis

A

Condition in whihc gastric motility slows down, causing delayed gastric emptying

81
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Paresis

A

Partial paralysis

82
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Peptic Ulcer Disease

A

Characterized by sores that affect the mucous membrane of the digestive system

83
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Pept

A

Digestion

84
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Perforated Ulcer

A

Complication of a peptic ulcer in whihc the ulcer erodes through the entire thickness of the organ wall

85
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Cachexia

A

condition of physical wasting away due to the loss of weight and muscle mass that occurs in patients with dieases such as advanced aids and cancer

86
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Malabsorbtion

A

Condition in which the small intestine cannot absorb nutrients that pass through

87
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malnutrition

A

Lack of proper food or nutrients in the body

88
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Aerophagia

A

Excess air swallowing

89
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Dypepsia

A

Indigestion

90
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Emesis

A

Vomiting

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Eruction

A

Belching or raising gas orally

92
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Hematemesis

A

Vomiting coagulated blood

93
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Hypermesis

A

Extreme, persistent vomiting that can cause dehydration

94
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Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth

A

can cause gastrointestinal upset (gas, bloating, diarrhea, constipation, nausea

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Diverticulosis

A

Chronic presence of an abnormal number of diverticula formed in weak spots

96
Q

Diverticul

A

Diverticulum

97
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Diverticulitis

A

Inflammation of one or more diverticulum in the colon

98
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Enteritis

A

Inflammation of the small intestine caused by ingesting substances contaminated with viral or bacterial pathogens which causes diarrhea

99
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Ileus

A

Partial or complete blockage of the small or large intestine

100
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Ulcerative Colitis

A

Chronic condition of unknown cause in which repeated episodes of inflammation in the rectum and large intestines cause ulcers and irratation

101
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Crohn’s disease

A

Autoimmune disorder that attacks any type of digestive tract, penetrates every layer of affected track unlike Ulcerative Colitis

102
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Volvulus

A

Twisting of the intestine

103
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Rectocele

A

Bulging of the front wall of the rectrum into the vagina

104
Q

-cele

A

Hernia

105
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Hematochezia

A

Presence of bright red bool in stool

106
Q

Melena

A

Black tarry foul-smelling stools

107
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Steatorrhea

A

Presence of excess fat in the stool

108
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Ascites

A

Abnormal accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal caity

109
Q

Cirrhosis

A

Chronic degenerative disease of the liver characterized by scarring

110
Q

Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis

A

More serious than NAFLD with fatty accumulations and liver-damaging inflammation

111
Q

Seat/o

A

Fat

112
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Cholangitis

A

Acute inflammation of the bile duct

113
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Chonlang

A

Bile duct

114
Q

Cholelithiasis

A

Precesnse of gallstones in the gallbladder or bile ducts

115
Q

-occult

A

Hidden

116
Q

Occlusal splint

A

prevents teeth grinding