Digestive System Flashcards
Condition in which distended veins in the rectum or anus become irritated
hemorrhoids
Results from inflammation of the stomach
gastritis
Inflammation of the liver
hepatitis
A condition caused when abnormal dilations or pouches in the intestinal wall become inflamed
Diverticulitis
What causes the stomach to protrude into the chest
hiatal hernia
A condition that can affect the small intestine
Crohn’s disease
Chronic liver disease leading to scarring of the tissue and caused by medication, alcohol use, or hepatitis B or C?
cirrhosis
Gallstones aka
aka cholelithiasis
gallbladder’s only function is to
store bile
main site of nutrient absorption
small intestine
Condition that occurs when stomach acid flows back into the esophagus?
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
A water-soluble vitamin
C
A fat-soluble vitamin
Vitamin K
A thin tube joined to the large intestine that serves as a reservoir for beneficial bacteria
Appendix
Where are feces formed
Large intestines
Which is part of the large intestine
Cecum
Which is part of the small intestine
Jejunum
Medical term for chewing
Mastication
throat aka
pharynx
tube connecting mouth to stomach & uses peristalsis
esophagus
breaks down food using gastric juices
stomach
main site of absorption and nutrients
small intestine
parts of small intestines (DJI)
Duodenum, Jejunum and Ileum
colon aka
large intestine
