Gastrointestinal System Flashcards
1
Q
Accessory organs
A
salivary glands, teeth, liver, gall bladder and pancreas
2
Q
Functions
A
Breaks down food
Ingestion
Digestion
Absorption
3
Q
Where does absorption take place
A
villi, lining of small intestine
4
Q
or/o stomat/o
A
mouth
5
Q
pharynx
A
pharyng/o
6
Q
oesophagus
A
oesophag/o
7
Q
stomach
A
gastr/o
8
Q
small intestine
A
enter/o
9
Q
large intestine
A
col/o, colon/o
10
Q
Rectum and anus
A
an/o, prot/o rect/o
11
Q
Liver
A
hepat/o
12
Q
Gallbladder
A
cholecyst/o
13
Q
Pancreas
A
pancreat/o
14
Q
emesis
A
vomiting
15
Q
stone formation
A
lithiasis
16
Q
pepsia
A
heartburn
