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Digestive System Flashcards

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a.c.

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before meals

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NG

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nasogastric

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NPO

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nothing by mouth

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p.c.

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after meals

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p.o.

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by mouth

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BE

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barium enema

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GB

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gall bladder

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GI

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gastrointestinal

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BM

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bowel movement

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BMI

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body mass index

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BS

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bowel sounds

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GERD

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gastroesophageal reflux disease

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or/o

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mouth

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stomat/o

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mouth

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uvul/o

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uvula

-soft mass that hangs in the back of mouth

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pharynx or pharyng/o

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throat

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esophagus

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transports food from pharynx to stomach

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esophag/o

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esophagus

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gastr/o

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stomach

-breaks down food and mixes with digestive juices

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enter/o

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small intestine

  • completes digestion and absorption of most nutrients
  • ileum: part of small intestine
  • ilium: the hip bone
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col/o

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colon/ large intestine

-absorbs excess water and prepares solid waste

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colon/o

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colon/ large intestine

-absorbs excess water and prepares solid waste

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proct/o

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rectum

-controls secretion of solid waste

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rect/o

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rectum

-controls secretion of solid waste

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an/o

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anus

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hepat/o

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liver

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cholecyst/o

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gallbladder

-stores bile for later use

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lapar/o

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abdomen

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abdomin/o

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abdomen

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periton/o

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peritoneum

-membrane (tissue) that lines the abdominal cavity

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cheil/o

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lips

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gloss/o

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tongue

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lingu/o

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tongue

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-pepsia

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digestion

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pept/o

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digestion

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dyspepsia

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painful digestion

37
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pyrosis

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heartburn

  • pyr/o: fever, fire
  • osis: abnormal condition
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h20

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water

39
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jaundice

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yellow discoloration of the skin

-caused by elevated bilirubin levels; liver is not function properly

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gingivitis

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inflammation of the gums

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gingiv/o

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gums

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aphagia

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the loss of the ability to swallow

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append/o

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appendix

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appendic/o

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appendix

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herni/o

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hernia

-protrusion through the bodywall

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lavage

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to wash out (a body cavity)

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regurgitate

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the return of swallowed food into the mouth

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emesis or -emesis

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vomiting

-expelling the contents of the stomach

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dysentery

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an infection of the digestive system

-causes severe diarrhea, bleeding, and abdominal pain

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CT or CAT

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Computed (Axial) Tomography

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Abdominal Ultrasound

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high frequency sound waves used to visualize internal organs

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Anoscopy (ah-NOS-koh-pee)

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visual examination of the anus

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Barium Swallow (Upper GI Series)

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Use of barium to see upper portion of the digestive system

-GI: gastrointestinal

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Enema

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Solution is placed in rectum and colon to empty the contents via a bowel movement.

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Barium Enema (Lower GI Series)

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Use of barium to view lower digestive system

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anoplasty

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surgical repair of the anus

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colectomy

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surgical removal of all or a portion of the colon

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colotomy

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surgical incision into the colon

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colonoscopy

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visual examination of the colon

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colostomy

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creating an artificial opening to the colon

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Barium Swallow (Upper GI Series)

A

Use of barium to see upper portion of the digestive system

-GI: gastrointestinal

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Enema

A

Solution is placed in rectum and colon to empty the contents via a bowel movement.

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Barium Enema (Lower GI Series)

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Use of barium to view lower digestive system

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anoplasty

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surgical repair of the anus

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colectomy

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surgical removal of all or a portion of the colon

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colotomy

A

surgical incision into the colon

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colonoscopy

A

visual examination of the colon

68
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colostomy

A

creating an artificial opening to the colon

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