Gastrointestinal tract Flashcards

1
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More commonly known as the digestive system.

A

Gastrointestinal

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2
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The whole digestive tract extending from the mouth to the anus

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Alimentary canal

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3
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Where the physical digestive process starts

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Mouth

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4
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The three continuous parts compromising the small intestine

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Deodenum,jejunum and ileum

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5
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Small lid which closes the trachea during the act of swallowing

A

epiglottis

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6
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Waves of contraction which move the food down the oesophagus to stomach

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Peristalsis

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7
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The sphincter which controls the flow of fluids from the ampulla of vater into the duodenum

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Spinchter of oddi

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8
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Gland which secretes juice into the duodenum and also has an endocrine function

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Pancreas

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9
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The location of kidney

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Retroperitoneal

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10
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A tube which extends down from each kidney and conveys urine from the kidney to the bladder

A

ureter

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11
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The external opening of the urethra.

A

meatus

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12
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The gland through which the urethra courses in the male

A

prostate

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13
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Anuria

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Failure of the kidney t produce enough urine

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14
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Uraemia

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A raised level in the blood of urea and other nitrogenous waste compunds that are normally eliminated by the kidneys

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15
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Polyuria

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Production of abnormally large volumes of dilute urine

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16
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Cirrhosis

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A chronic disease of the liver marked by degeneration of cells, inflammation and fibrous thickening of tissue

17
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Dysuria

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Painful or difficult urination