Digestive System Flashcards
medical term for vomiting
emesis
3 parts of the stomach
body, antrum, fundus
The colon consists of the transverse, descending, sigmoid, and __.
ascending
The surgical creation of an opening into the ileum is called a(n) __.
ileostomy
The small, wormlike outgrowth at the end of the cecum is the ____.
appendix
The organs of digestion found in the alimentary canal include the pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon, rectum, anus, and _________.
oral cavity
The term that describes the bowel’s twisting around on itself is __.
volvulus
Surgical excision of the gallbladder is called _
cholecystectomy
The layer of hard tissue that covers the dentin of a tooth is called the __.
enamel
Blood levels of alanine transaminase are elevated in persons with __________ disease.
liver
A disease characterized by diarrhea, often with mucus and blood, severe abdominal pain, and dehydration, is __.
dysentery
The salivary glands begin the digestion of carbohydrates by secreting __.
amylase
Another name for a lower GI series is __.
barium enema
The form of chronic inflammatory bowel disease affecting the ileum and/or colon is __.
Crohn’s disease
__________ means to use a nasogastric (NG) tube to place liquids directly into the stomach.
gavage
Food is propelled along the esophagus by wavelike muscular contractions called___.
peristalsis
_____ is the collection of fluid in the peritoneal cavity.
ascites
The general term for the creation of a passageway between two organs or vessels is:
anastomosis
condition associated with the Helicobacter pylori bacteria?
peptic ulcer
The procedure whereby a flexible fiberoptic scope is passed through the anus, rectum, and colon is called a __.
colonoscopy
The liquid mixture of food and gastric juices in the stomach is called ___.
chyme
At 12 feet in length, what is the longest portion of the small intestine?
ileum
The accessory digestive organ that processes absorbed nutrients, aids in detoxifying harmful materials, and produces bile is the __.
liver
