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
