Gastrointerstinal System Flashcards
1
Q
Gastrointestinal System (Digestive System)
A
Breaks down, digests, and absorbs nutrients from food eaten
2
Q
Abdomin/o
A
Abdomen
3
Q
An/o
(Butt)
A
Anus
4
Q
Append/o,, appendic/o
(Appendicitis)
A
Appendix
5
Q
Chol/e
A
Gall, bile
6
Q
Col/o, colon/o
A
Colon
7
Q
Corpor/o, som/o, somat/o
A
Corporis, body
8
Q
Enter/o
A
Small intestine
9
Q
Esophag/o
A
Esophagus
10
Q
Gastr/o
A
Stomach
11
Q
Gingiv/o
A
Gum
12
Q
Hepat/o
(Hepatitis= inflammation of the liver)
A
Liver
13
Q
Lumin/o
A
Lumen
14
Q
Or/o, stomat/o
(Oral route)
A
Mouth
15
Q
Pancreat//o
A
Pancreas
