Quiz 3 Flashcards
orogastric
refers to administration of substances via the passages of a tube from the mouth to the stomach
coprophagia
ingestion of feces
frenulum
sublingual band of connective tissue
peristalsis
wave-like contractions of esophagus and small intestine that move ingest caudally
distal
refers to a caudal location
steatorrheic
refers to passage of loose fatty feces
hematochezia
passage of bloody feces
deglutition
swallowing
buccal
referring to the dental surface proximal to the cheeks
haustration
small pouches that give the colon its segmented appearance
stomatitis
inflammation of the mouth
ranula or sialocele
cyst of the salivary gland
gastric dilation volvulus
the rotation of the stomach, shutting off the gastroesophageal pyloric openings, resulting in bloating and necrosis
laprotomy
surgical incision through the abdominal wall
glossal or lingual
referring to the dental surface proximal to the tongue
mesial
refers to a rostral location
peritoneum
tissue lining the walls of the abdominal cavity (parietal) and covers the abdominal organs (visceral)`
hypersialosis
excessive saliva production
dysphagia
difficulty in eating
palatal
referring to the dental surface proximal to the hard palate, upper inside
mesentery
tissue connecting the parietal and visceral portions of the peritoneum
antidiarrheal
substance that inhibits passage of loose watery feces
antiemetic
drug that inhibits vomiting
periodontal ligament
holds tooth roots in jawbone
omentum
connective and adipose tissue lining the floor of the ventral abdominal cavity
intussesception
telescoping of the intestine leading to tissue necrosis
necessitates an enterotomy
chylothorax
damage to the thoracic duct causes accumulation of lymphatic fluid laden with chylomicrons in the chest cavity
melenic
refers to the passage of black feces
occlusal surface of a tooth
comes into contact with another tooth, greater in herbivores than carnivores
gastropexy
fixation of stomach by suturing it to the abdominal wall
postprandial
after a meal
anastomosis
the joining of 2 ends of a healthy intestine after the resection of necrotic tissue
gastroenteritis
inflammation of stomach and intestine
mandibular teeth
located in the lower jaw
pyloric sphincter
muscle sphincter at the distal opening of the stomach
palatoschisis
cleft plate
maxillary teeth
located in upper jaw