The digestive system Flashcards
Liver
Hepat/o
Stomach
gastr /o
Gallbladder
cholecyst /o
esophagus
esophag /o
Anua
an /o
Bile, gall
Col /o
Swallowing
-phagia
Sigmoid colon
sigmoid /o
anus and rectum
proct /o
Digestion
-pepsia
vomiting
-emesis
rectum
rect /o
visual examination of rectal or anal canal
anoscopy
A disease of the mouth due to fungus
Stomatomycosis
The last and longest portion of the small intestine
ileum
Inability to control the excretion of feces
Bowel incontinence
Travels upward from cecum to under liver surface
Ascending colon
The process of building body cells from nutrients
Anabolism
Receptors of taste are located dorsum of the ..
tongue
this tissue surround and support the teeth.
gingiva or gums
process of telescoping one part of the intestine into another
Intussusception
First portion of the small intestine
duodenum
middle portion of the small intestine
jejunum
Widest division of the large intestine is
rectum
S- shaped structure of the large intestine
sigmoid colon
connects the small and large intestine
cecum
vomiting blood
hematemesis
Virus transmitted by ingesting contaminated food with fecal matter
hepatitis A
severe reaction to foods containing gluten
celiac disease
Inflammation of the small intestine is
enteritis
It hangs from the free edge of the soft palate
uvula
this test detects hidden blood in the stools
Hemoccult
the hardened deposits on the teeth
dental calculus
