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digestive system :) Flashcards

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anus, ring

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an/o

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bile, gall

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chol/e

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gallbladder

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cholecyst/o

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colon, large intestine

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col/o, colon/o

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vomiting

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-emesis

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small intestine

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enter/o

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esophagus

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esophag/o

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stomach , belly

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gastr/o

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liver

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hepat/o

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presence of stones

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-lithiasis

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digest, digestion

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-pepsoa

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eating, swallowing

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-phagia

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anus and rectum

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proct/o

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rectum, straight

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rect/o

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sigmoid colon

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sigmoid/ o

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the swallowing of air, whether deliberately to stimulate belching, accidentally, or as an involuntary habit

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aerophagia

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a connection or opening between two things that are normally diverging or branching, such as between blood vessels, leaf veins, or streams

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anastomosis

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a distorted body image, with an unwarranted fear of being overweight, symptoms include trying to maintain a below-normal weight through starvation or too much exercise

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anorexia nervosa

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a drug that is effective against vomiting and nausea

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antiemetic

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a small, shallow sore inside the mouth or at the base of the gums

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aphthous

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the accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity, causing abdominal swelling

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ascites

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the branch of medicine that deals with the study and treatment of obesity

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bariatrics

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a rumbling or gurgling noise made by the movement of fluid and gas inside the intestines

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borborygmus

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an eating disorder in which a large quantity of food is consumed in a short period of time, often followed by feelings of guilt of shame ( throw up after)

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bulimia nervosa

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wasting syndrome that leads to loss of skeletal muscle and fat

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cachexia

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an immune reaction to eating gluten

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celiac disease

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an inflammatory condition that uses cracking, crusting, and scaling of the corners of the mouth

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cheilosis

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x-ray examination of the bile ducts, used to locate and identify an obstruction

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cholangiography

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an inflammation of the bile duct system

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cholangitis

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30
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surgical procedure to remove your gallbladder

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cholecystectomy

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31
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when the gallbladder is inflamed

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cholecystitis

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32
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the removal of the gallstone from the bile duct in a case of choledocholithiasis

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choledocholithotomy

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33
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hardened deposits of digestive fluid that can form in your gallbladder

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cholelithasis

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late stage of scarring (fibrosis) of the liver caused by many forms of liver diseases and conditions, such as hepatitis and chronic alcoholism

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cirrhosis

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an exam used to look for changes-such as swollen, irritated tissues, polyps or cancer- in the large intestine (colon) and rectum

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colonoscopy

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a surgical operation in which a piece of the colon is diverted to an artificial opening in the abdominal wall so as to bypass a damaged part of the colon

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colostomy

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37
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a type of inflammatory bowel disease; causes swelling in the digestive tract, which can lead to abdominal pain, fatigue, weight loss, and malnutrition

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crohn’s disease

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38
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when the diverticulosis pouches become inflamed or infected

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diverticulitis

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when small, bulging pouches (diverticula) develop in your digestive tract

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diverticulosis

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40
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recurring symptoms of an upset stomach that have no obvious cause

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dyspepsia

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difficulty swallowing

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dysphagia

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42
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inflammation of your small intestine

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enteritis

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43
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the release of air or gas from the stomach or esophagus through the mouth (burp)

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eructation

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44
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enlarged veins in the esophagus

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esophageal varices

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45
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a procedure that allows the doctor to examine the inside of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum

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esophagogastroduodenoscopy

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46
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the stomach acid repeatedly flows back into the tube connecting your mouth and stomach (esophagus)

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gastroesophageal

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inserted through the wall of the abdomen directly into the stomach; allows fluid to leave the stomach and can be used to give drugs and liquids, including liquid food, to the patient

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gastrostomy

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very dangerous condition in which a person bleed internally, and vomits as a result

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hematemesis

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49
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test blood in the feces

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hemoccult test

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50
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inflammation of the liver

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hepatitis

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51
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which hepatitis doesn’t have a vaccine?

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hep c

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52
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a rash of the skin and mucous membranes ( in particular, the lips) and is characterized by erythema and blisters are preceded and accomplished by burning pain

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herpes labialis

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53
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the upper part of your stomach bulges through the large muscle separating your abdomen and chest ( diaphragm)

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hiatal hernia

54
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excessive nausea and vomiting

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hyperemesis

55
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temporary lack of the normal contractions of the intestines

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ileus

56
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tissue, such as the intestine, protrudes through a weak spot in the abdominal muscles

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inguinal hernia

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the skin, whites of the eyes and mucous membrane turn yellow because of a high level of bilirubin, a yellow-orange bile pigment

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jaundice

58
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thick ,white patches on the inside surface of your mouth

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leukoplakia

59
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dark, sticky feces containing partly digested food

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melena

60
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complex chronic disease in which a person has a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or higher of a BMI of 35 or higher and is experiencing obesity-related health conditions

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morbid obesity

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medical process involving the insertion of a plastic tube (nasogastric tube or NG tube) through the nose, down the esophagus, and down into the stomach

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nasogastric intubation

62
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a body index of 30 or higher

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obesity

63
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surgical procedure used to correct or reconstruct the palate of a person with cleft palate

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palatoplasty

64
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sore on the lining of your stomach, small intestine or esophagus

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peptic ulcers

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the involuntary movement and relaxation of the muscles of the intestine or another canal, creating wave-like movements that push the contents of the canal forward

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peristalsis

66
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an extra piece of tissue that grows inside your body

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polyp

67
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the branch of medicine concerned with the anus and rectum

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protologist

68
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the action of bringing swallowed food up again to the mouth (vomiting)

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regurgitation

69
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an infection with a bacteria called salmonella (common bacterial disease that affects the intestinal tract

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salmonella

70
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a diagnostic test used to check the sigmoid colon

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sigmoidoscopy

71
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inflammation and redness of the oral mucosa that can lead to pain and difficulty talking, eating, and sleeping

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stomatitis

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muscle spasms in your temporomandibular joint

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trismus

73
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inflammatory bowel disease that causes inflammation and ulcers in your digestive tract

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ulcerative colitis

74
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a loop of intestine twists around itself and mesentery that supplies it, causing a bowel obstruction

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volvulus

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the salivary glands in your mouth don’t make enough saliva to keep your mouth wet

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xerostomia

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labia

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lips

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upper gi tract

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mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach

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lower gi tract

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small + large intestine, and anus and rectum

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anterior portion of the palate

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hard palate

80
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irregular ridges or folds in the mucous membrane

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rugae

81
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flexible posterior portion of the palate

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soft palate

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upper surface of the tongue

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dorsum

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taste buds

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papillae

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gums

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gingiva

85
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upper jaw

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maxillary arch

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lower jaw

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mandibular arch

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on the inside of the cheek near the upper molers

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parotid glands

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located on floor of the mouth and under tongue

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sublingual glands

89
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located on the floor the mouth near the mandible

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submandibular glands

90
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swallowing

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deglutiton

91
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muscular ring between the esophagus and the stomach

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cardiac sphincter

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ring like muscle at the base of the stomach that controls the flow of partially digested food from the stomach to the duodenum of the small intestine

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pyloric sphincter

93
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last and largest part of the small intestine, extends from the jejunum to the cecum of the large intestine

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ileum

94
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pouch that lies on the right side of the abdomen

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cecum

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a sphincter muscle situated at the junction of the ileum (last portion of your small intestine) and the colon (first portion of your large intestine); allows digested food materials to pass from the small intestine into your large intestine.

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ileocecal sphincter

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a narrow, worm-shaped structure that protrudes from the posteromedial aspect of the cecum, 2 cm (or less) below the insertion of the ileum into the cecum

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vermiform appendix

97
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located in the digestive tract between the end of the small intestine and the second part of the colon, the transverse colon

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ascending colon

98
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a segment of the large intestine that passes horizontally across the abdomen and sits beneath other organs in the abdominal cavity

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transverse colon

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section of the large intestine; responsible for storing the remains of digested food before they pass through the rest of the colon and rectum for elimination

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descending colon

100
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the s-shaped section of the colon that connects to the rectum

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sigmoid colon

101
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anus and rectum as a single unit

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anorectal

102
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an involuntary smooth muscle sphincter located at the distal extremity of the gastrointestinal (gi) tract

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internal anal sphincter

103
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a layer of voluntary (striated) muscle encircling the outside wall of the anal canal and anal opening

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external anal sphincter

104
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a tube that carries bile from the liver

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common hepatic duct

105
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connects the gallbladder to the extrahepatic bile duct

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cystic duct

106
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a small, tube-like structure formed where the common hepatic duct and the cystic duct join

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common bile duct

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a duct joining the pancreas to the common bile duct

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pancreatic duct

108
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tiny hair-like projections that line the inside of the small intestine ; they contain blood vessels and help absorb nutrients.

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villi

109
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building up body cells and substances from nutrients

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anabolism

110
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breaking down of cells or substances, releasing energy and carbon dioxide

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catabolism

111
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chewing

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mastication

112
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food that has already been chewed and ready to swallow

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bolus

113
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a series of normal coordinated, rhythmic muscle contractions, that occurs automatically to move food through the digestive tract

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peristalis

114
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digestive glands in your stomach lining produce stomach acid and enzymes, which mix with the food to form a murky semifluid mass or paste

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chyme

115
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the breakdown of fat globules in the duodenum into small droplets creating a larger area where the pancreatic lipase enzyme can work to digest the fat into fatty acids and glycerol

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emulsification

116
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passing gas

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flatulence

117
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a deep grove of the lip running upward to the nose

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cleft lip

118
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failure of the palate to close during the early development of fetus

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cleft palate

119
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grinding of teeth

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bruxism

120
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ulcers in the stomach

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gastric ulcers

121
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ulcers in the upper part of the small intestine

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duodental ulcers

122
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an intestinal disorder causing pain in the belly, gas, diarrhea, and constipation.

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ibs

123
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a germ (bacterium) that causes diarrhea and colitis (an inflammation of the colon)

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c diff

124
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what is an example of an antacid?

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tums

125
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a highly contagious liver infection; spreads from contaminated food or water, or contact with someone who is infected

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hep a

126
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commonly spread by exposure to infected body fluids; yellowing of the eyes, abdominal pain, and dark urine

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hep b

127
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a virus that attacks the liver and leads to inflammation;
the virus is spread by contact with contaminated blood; fatigue, nausea, loss of appetite, and yellowing of the eyes and skin, does not have a vaccine

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hep c

128
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who recieves antiemetics?

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before surgery, pregnancy, chemo

129
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type of fluid replacement used to prevent and treat dehydration, especially due to diarrhea

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oral rehydration therapy

130
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who can’t recieve oral rehydration therapy and how they become hydrated?

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patients that are vomitting, and they use iv

131
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operations to correct diseases, injuries and defects of your face, jaw or mouth

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maxillofacial surgery

132
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makes stomach smaller by stapling a section to create a small pouch

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gastric bypass

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