Gastrointestinal Flashcards

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Anus

A

An/o

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2
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Cheek

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Bucc/o

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3
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Cleansing or purging

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Cathart/o
Cathar/o

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4
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Cecum

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Cec/o

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5
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Gallbladder

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Cholecyst/o

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6
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Dent/o

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Teeth

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7
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Duodenum

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Duoden/o

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8
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Small intestine

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Enter/o

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9
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Esophagus

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Esophag/o

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10
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Stomach

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Gastr/o

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11
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Gingiv/o

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Gum

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12
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Liver

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Hepat/o

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13
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Ile/o

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Ileum

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14
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Jejunum

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Jejun/o

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15
Q

Lip

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Labi/o

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16
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Lapar/o

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Abdomenon or flank

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17
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Tongue

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Lingu/o

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18
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Mouth

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Or/o
Stomat/o

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19
Q

Pancreas

A

Pancreat/o

20
Q

Throat

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Pharyng/o

21
Q

Peritoneum

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Peritone/o

22
Q

Tight band

A

Sphincter/o

23
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Spleen

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Splen/o

24
Q

Tonsil or throat

A

Tonsill/o

25
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Rectum

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Rect/o

26
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Absorption

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Uptake into the bloodstream

27
Q

Anorexia

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Lack or loss of food appetite

28
Q

Ascites

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Accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity

29
Q

Borborygmus

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Rumbling or gurgling noises produced by movement of gas or fluid in the intestines

30
Q

Catharsis

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Process of releasing and relieving emotional tension

31
Q

Cleft palate

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A congenital deformality where there is an opening or split in the roof of the mouth due to incomplete fusion

32
Q

Carnivore

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An organism which primarily eats other animals or meat

33
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Colic

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Severe abdominal pain

34
Q

Diarrhea

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Abnormal fequenfe and liquidity of fecal matter

35
Q

Dyschezia

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Difficulty defecating

36
Q

Emetic

A

A substance which causes vomiting

37
Q

Enteritis

A

Inflammation of the small intestines

38
Q

Flatus

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Gas

39
Q

Halitosis

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Bad breath

40
Q

Herbivore

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An animal that feeds on plants

41
Q

Ileus

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Stoppage of intestinal peristalsis

42
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Intussusception

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Telescoping of one part or the intestine into the adjacent part

43
Q

Omnivore

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Animal which eats both plants and animals

44
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Peristalsis

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Involuntary constriction and relaxation of the muscles of the intestines or other canal, creating wave like movements to push contents forward

45
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Polyphagia

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Excessive eating or swallowing

46
Q

Tenesmus

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The feeling you need to pass stool, even though your bowels are empty

47
Q

Vomit

A

Ejection of matter from the stomach through the mouth