Chp 5 - Digestive System Flashcards
digestion
process of breaking down food
mastication
chewing
peristalsis
wavelike movement that propels food through the digestive system
cheil/o
lips
maxill/o
upper jaw
chyme
food/gastric juices/stomach acid
pyloric sphincter
between the stomach and first portion of the small intestine
-ase
enzyme
celi/o
abdomen
pyrosis
heartburn
eructation
burping
halitosis
abnormally bad breath
dental caries
cavities
diarrhea
abnormal discharge of watery/semisolid stools
GERD
reflux disease where stomach contents flows back up the esophagus
cirrhosis
degenerative liver disease commonly associated with alcohol abuse
cholelithiasis
gallbladder stones
pancreas
produces enzymes that help digest carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids