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Med Terms 1 (Dustin) Flashcards

1
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distal opening of the digestive tract

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Anus

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2
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the narrow tube of lymphatic tissue attached to the cecum

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Appendix

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3
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the fluid secreted by the liver that emulsifies fats and aids in their absorption

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Bile

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4
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a blind pouch at the beginning of the large intestine

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Cecum

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5
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the major portion of the large intestine; extends from the cecum to the rectum and is formed by ascending, transverse, and descending portions

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Colon

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6
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the duct that carries bile into the duodenum; formed by the union of the cystic duct and the common hepatic duct

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Common bile duct

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7
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the first portion of the small intestine

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Duodenum

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8
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an organic catalyst; speeds the rate of chemical reactions

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Enzyme

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9
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the muscular tube that carries food from the pharynx to the stomach

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Esophagus

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10
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the waste material eliminated from the intestine

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Feces

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11
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a sac on the undersurface of the liver that stores bile

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Gallbladder

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12
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a special circulatory pathway that brings blood directly form the abdominal organs to the liver for processing

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Hepatic portal system

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13
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the terminal portion of the small intestine

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Ileum

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14
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the portion of the digestive tract between the stomach and the anus

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Intestine

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15
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the middle portion of the small intestine

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Jejunum

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16
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a lymphatic capillary in a villus of the small intestine

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Lacteal

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17
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the terminal portion of the digestive tract, consisting of the cecum, colon, rectum, and anus

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Large intestine

18
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the large gland in the upper right abdomen

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Liver

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muscle tissue at the distal end of the esophagus that prevents stomach contents from refluxing into the esophagus

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Lower esophageal sphincter

20
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chewing

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Mastication

21
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the oral cavity; contains the tongue and teeth.

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Mouth

22
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the roof of the mouth

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Palate

23
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a large elongated gland posterior to the stomach; produces hormones that regulate sugar metabolism and also produces digestive enzymes

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Pancreas

24
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wave like contractions of an organs walls; moves materials through an organ or duct

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Peristalsis

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the large serous membrane that lines the abdominal cavity and supports the abdominal organs

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Peritoneum

26
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the throat; a common passageway for food entering the esophagus and air entering the larynx

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Pharynx

27
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the stomach’s distal opening into the duodenum

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Pylorus

28
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the distal portion of the large intestine; stores and eliminates undigested waste

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Rectum

29
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the clear secretion released into the mouth that moistens food and contains a starch digesting enzyme

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Saliva

30
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distal s-shaped portion of the large intestine located between the descending colon and the rectum

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Sigmoid colon

31
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the portion of the intestine between the stomach and the large intestine

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Small intestine

32
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the muscular sac-like organ below the diaphragm that stores food and secrets juices that digest proteins

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Stomach

33
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the fleshy mass that hands form the soft palate

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Uvula

34
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tiny projections in the lining of the small intestine that absorb digested foods into the circulation

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Villi

35
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a spinning sensation caused by an inner ear problem

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Vertigo

36
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a very fast arrhythmia of the heart that needs slowing or conversion

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Atrial flutter/fibrillation

37
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able to be touched

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Palpable

38
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able to walk

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Ambulatory

39
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abnormal enlargement of the thyroid

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Thyromegaly

40
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abnormal heart rhythm

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Arrhythmia

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