Digestive Flashcards
Peristalsis
Wave like movement that propels food thru digestive system
Pharynx
Tube connecting oral to esophagus
Ruga
Ridge or wrinkle in the stomach
Chyme
Mix of food, gastric juices, and hydrochloride acid in the stomach
Pyloric sphincter
Sphincter located between stomach and 1st part of smaller intestine
Ileum
Part of intestine, located between jejunum and cecum
Leukplakia
Condition of white patches on lip and buccal mucosa often with tobacco use
GERD
Backward flow of contents of stomach to esophagus due to inability for the LeS to contract
Peptic ulcer diease
Erosion of proctectal uclsosal lining of the stomach or duetomun
Diverticulosis
Development of pouches in the colon
Ulcerative colitis
Chronic inflammation of the colon and rectum with bouts of profuse diarrhea
Polyp
Benign growth can occur in intestines
Defecation
Bowel movements
Pancreas
Organ located in epigastric region, produces hormones and enzymes for digestion of carbs, proteins and lipids
Hematemesis
Blood in vomiting
Irritable bowel syndrome
Abnormal increase in the activity of the small and large intestines, leads to diarrhea and flatus
Cleft pallet
Failure of pallet to close during embryonic development, and creates opening of mouth
Enema
Introduction of a solution into rectum for medical and hygienic reasons
Chokedocholithiasis
Presence of stones in common bile duct
Pyloric stenosis
Narrowing of the muscle between stomach and duodenum
A smart carb
Low fat milk
Cholesterol
Waxy substance found in blood
Vitamin c
Is not fat soluble
Fatty fish and fortified milk contain
Vitamin d
Bleeding can be caused
Vitamin k deficiency
My plate guidelines consume
Less saturated fat, sodium, and added sugar. Fill half the plate with fruits and veggies, eat whole grains for every 1/2 grains intake have low fast or fat free milk products
Kidney disease and hypertension
Require low sodium diet
Complete protein foods include
Eggs, diary products, quinoa and chia seeds, meat, fish, and polity
Calorie
Unite measures how much energy is in particular food
Water makes up
2/3s I’d body weight and basis for fluids in body