Digestive System Part 5 Flashcards
1
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Distal end of the stomach
A
Pylorus
2
Q
Another term for chewing
A
Mastication
3
Q
Major tissue component of teeth
A
Dentin
4
Q
Another term for throat
A
Pharynx
5
Q
First part of the small intestine
A
Duodenum
6
Q
Second part of the small intestine
A
Jenunum
7
Q
Third part of the small intestine
A
Ileum
8
Q
Enzyme to digest fat; secreted by the pancreas
A
Lipase
9
Q
Enzyme to digest starch
A
Amylase
10
Q
Enzyme to digest proteins
A
Protease
11
Q
After meal
A
Postprandial
12
Q
Feces are placed in a growth medium to test for microorganisms
A
Stool culture & sensitivity
13
Q
Failure of peristalsis with obstruction of the intestines
A
Ileus
14
Q
Specialist in gums
A
Periodontist
15
Q
Painful inflamed intestines often caused by bacterial infections
A
Dysentery