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Hiatal Hernia

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upper portion of stomach protrudes into chest cavity

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Hernia

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Protrusion of organ through wall of body cavity

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Inguinal Hernia

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part of intestine pushes through abdominal wall

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irritable bowel syndrome

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disorder that interferes with normal function of colon

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Large intestine

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complete digestion and absorbtion

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Liver

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Metabolizes fat,carbohydrates and proteins

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Mastication

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chewing

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Oral Cancer

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Starts in flat squamous cell

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Pancreas

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Secretes pancreatic juice into small intestine

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Pancreatic Cancer

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Adenocarcinoma of pancreas

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Peptic Ulcer Disease

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Characterized by a disruption in lining of the esophagus

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Peristalsis

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Muscular contractions that move food

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Pharynx

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Passage way for both air and food

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Pyloric stenosis

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connection between stomach and 1st part of small intestine

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rectum

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waste is eliminated from body via rectum

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Salivary Glands

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Produce saliva in response to taste,sight and smell

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Small intestine

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Absorbs nutrients

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Stomach

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saclike organ where digestion takes place

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Stomach ulcer

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irritation due to tissue underneath the acid

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heparin

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prevents clotting of blood

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diverticulous

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infected pouch

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appendicitis

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inflammation of appendix

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appendix

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small appendage; no known function to humans

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bile

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digestive juice that emulsifies fat

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cecum

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forms beginning of large intestine

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cementum

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thin layer of bone covers dentin of root

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cholelithiasis

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formation of gallstones

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chyme

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a semiliquid

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cirrhosis

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occurs when scarring damages the liver

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colitis

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inflammation of large intestine

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colon

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makes up bulk of large intestine

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constipation

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difficult defecation

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crohns disease

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chronic inflammatory disease of intestines

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dentin

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calcified mineral tissue

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diarrhea

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passing frequent watery bowel movements

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diverticulitis

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inflammation of diverticulum

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enamel

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hard compact part of tooth

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esophagus

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tube about 10 inches long

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gallbladder

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where bile is stored and created

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gastroesophageal reflux disease

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the cardiac sphincter does not close tightly or relaxes allowing gastric fluids to come back up the esophagos

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gingivae

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gums, to hold teeth in place

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hemorroids

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enlarged veins in the wall of the anus

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