Digestive System Flashcards
Which of the following
describes cholelithiasis?
Gallstones
Which is inflammation of
the liver?
Hepatitis
Which of the following is a
condition involving the large
intestines?
Colitis
Which is part of the large
intestine?
Ascending, transverse, descending, sigmoid
connects to ileum, where appendix is located
Cecum
Which is a section of the
small intestine?
Duodenum, jejunum, ileum
Which is the involuntary constriction and relaxation of muscles creating wave-like
movements that push contents?
Peristalsis
The stomach contain these
folds:
Rugae/ gastric folds
What is the best definition
of the alimentary tract?
A tubular structure that travels food from the mouth to the anus
organs forming a pathway extending from the mouth to the anus
alimentary canal
Gastric folds
Rugae
the involuntary constriction and relaxation of the muscles of the intestine, creating
wave-like movements that push contents of the
canal forward
Peristalsis
Caused by bacterial infection,
smoking, medications.Painful
sores in the stomach lining
Stomach ulcer
Portion of the stomach protrudes into the chest
Hiatal hernia
