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palate

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forms the roof of the mouth - 3 parts
Hard palate - roof of mouth with special mucous membranes
soft palate - closes off nasal passage while swallowing
uvula- hangs from edge of soft palate for snoring and some speech sounds

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papillae

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small bumps on tongue that some contain taste buds

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dentition

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natural teeth arranged in the upper and lower jaws

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occlusion (dentistry)

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any contact between the chewing surfaces of upper and lower teeth

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lower epsophageal sphincter

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muscular ring between the stomach and the esophagus- relaxes during swallowing to allow food into stomach

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stomach

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sac like organ composed of the

  • fundus (upper, rounded part)
  • body (main part)
  • antrum (lower part)
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Rugae

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folds in the mucosa lining of the stomach that allow it to change size

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gastric juices

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enzymes and hydrochloric acid aid in beginning of food digestion

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pyloric sphincter

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

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pylorus

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narrow passage connecting stomach and small intestine

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duodenum

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first portion of the small intestine - from pyloric sphincter to jejunum

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jejunum

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middle portion of small intestine - from duodenum to ileum

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ileum

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last and longest portion of small intestine - from jejunum to cecum of large intestine

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small intestine

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coiled organ where nutrients are absorbed into blood stream and food digested

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large intestine

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waste products are processed - from small intestine to anus

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cecum

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pouch that lies on the right side of the abdomen- part of large intestine

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ileocecal sphincter

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ring like muscle that controls flow from the ileum into the cecum

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18
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vermiform appendix

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hangs from lower portion of cecum

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colon

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longest portion of the large intestine, has 4 parts

  • ascending colon
  • transverse colon
  • descending colon
  • sigmoid colon- s shaped and joins rectum
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rectum

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las 4 inches of large intestine, widest division of large intestine and ends at anus

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21
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anus

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lower opening of the digestive tract

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liver

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largest organ- removes toxins from blood and turns food into fuel and nutrients

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23
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glucogen

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form of glucose stored in liver and muscles that is reverted back into glucose by liver when blood sugar is low

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bilirubin

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pigment excreted into digestive fluid, yellow or green

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bile

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digestive juice secreted by liver in the digestion of fat, concentrated and stored in gallbladder

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biliary tree

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provides channels thru bile is transported from liver to small intestine

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gallbladder

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pear shaped organ that stores and concentrates bile

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pancreas

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gland that secretes pancreatic juices aid in digestion and contain digestive enzymes and sodium bicarbonate to help neutralize stomach acid

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anaboloism

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building up of body cells and substances from nutrients

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catabolism

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breaking down of body cells or substances releasing energy and CO2

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villi

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finger-like projections that line the small intestine- contains blood vessels and lacteals to absorb nutrients into blood stream and fats/fat soluble vitamins (lacteals transport these vis lymphatic system)

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peristalsis

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series of wave-like contractions of smooth muscles that moves food forward

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borborygmus

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rumbling noise caused by gas moving in intestine

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aphthous ulcers

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canker sores

35
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cheilosis

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disorder of the lips characterized by crack like sores and corners of mouth

36
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leukoplakia

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white, usually benign lesion on tongue or inside of mouth that develop due to chronic irritation

37
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trismus

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any restriction to the opening of the mouth caused by trauma , surgery or radiation

38
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dental caries

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cavity - infectious disease caused by bacteria that destroy the enamel and dentin of tooth

39
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edentulous

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without teeth - after natural permanent teeth are lost

40
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periodontal disease

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inflammation of the tissues that surround and support the teeth

41
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dental calulus

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tartar- dental plaque that has calcified and irritate the surrounding tissue

42
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acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis

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abnormal growth of bacteria that causes progressive inflammation, bleeding, deep ulceration and death of gum tissue

43
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eosinophilic esophagitis

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chronic immune system disease in which eosinophil white blood cells build up in esophagus, usually due to a food allergy, causing inflammation making it difficult to swallow

44
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Barrett’s esophagus

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cells in the epithelial tissue of esophagus are damaged by chronic exposure to acid

45
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stricture

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abnormal narrowing of a bodily passage

46
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pyrosis

47
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esophageal varices

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enlarged and swollen veins at the lower end of the esophagus

48
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hiatal hernia

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anatomical abnormality in which a portion of the stomach protrudes upward thru diaphragm

49
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gastroparesis

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muscles of the stomach slow down and work poorly or not at all, preventing stomach from emptying normally

50
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gastrorrhea

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excessive secretion of gastric juice or mucus

51
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peptic ulcers

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sore of mucous membranes of digestive system

52
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cachexia

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physical wasting away due to illness - its are eating but body unable to absorb enough nutrients

53
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areophagia

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e swallowing of air while eating or drinking causing gas in stomach

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eructation

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diverticulosis

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abnormal number of diverticulum in colon

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ileus

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partial or complete blockage of the small or large intestine cause by stopping the peristalsis of this area of intestine

57
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ulcerative colitis

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chronic condition with repeated episodes of inflammation in the rectum and large intestine cause ulcers and irritation

58
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Crohn’s disease

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chronic autoimmune disease that is usually found in ileum and colon and perpetrates every layer of tissue of affected area causing swelling and scarring

59
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volvulus

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twisting of the intestine on itself causing obstruction

60
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intussusception

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telescoping of one part of the small intestine into the opening of an immediately adjacent part

61
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inguinal hernia

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protrusion of a small loop of bowels through a weak place in the lower abdominal wall or groin

62
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strangulated hernia

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portion of intestine is constricted inside the hernia, causing ischemia by cutting off blood supply

63
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clostridium difficile

c. diff

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bacterial infection usually in older adults in hospital settings following use of antibiotics that wipe out competing bacteria

64
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rectocele

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bulging of the front of the rectum into the vagina, usually a result of pregnancy or childbirth

65
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hematochezia

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bright red blood in stool- lower intestinal tract

66
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melena

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black, tarry would smelling stools cause by digested blood - bleeding in upper GI tract

67
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steatorrhea

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excess fat in stool

68
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ascites

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accumulation of watery fluid (serous) in the peritoneal cavity usually from liver disease and puts pressure on liver’s blood vessels

69
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cirrhosis

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chronic liver degenerative disease characterized by scarring filled with fat

70
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gallstone

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hard deposit formed in the gallstone and bile ducts due to the concretion of bile components

71
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cholelithiasis

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presence of gallstones

72
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proton pump inhibitors

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decrease amount of acid produced by stomach - for GERD pts

73
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antiemetic

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med to relieve/prevent vomiting

74
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anastomosis

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surgical connection between 2 hollow or tubular structures

75
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proctopexy

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surgical fixation of a fallen or droopy (prolapsed) rectum to an adjacent tissue or organ

Medical Terminology for Health Professionals 8th Ed. (16 decks)

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