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U7 - Digestive System Flashcards

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abdominocentesis

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surgical puncture into the abdomen

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absorption

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passing of substances into body tissues

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3
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alimentary canal

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the tube extending from the mouth to the anus

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4
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amylase

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an enzyme that breaks down starch

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anorexia

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lack of appetite

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appendectomy

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the surgical removal of the appendix

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bile

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yellow-green secretion of the liver

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biliary

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pertaining to bile or bile ducts

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bilirubin

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an orange-yellow pigment of bile

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borborygmus

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a rumbling noise made by the movement of gas in the intestines

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buccal

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pertaining to the cheek or mouth

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cardiac sphincter

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the circular muscle at the distal end of the esophagus

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cecum

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a cul-de-sac containing the first portion of the large intestine

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cholecystectomy

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surgical removal of the gallbladder

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cholecystitis

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inflammation of the gallbladder

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16
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cholelithiasis

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abnormal presence of gallstones

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chyme

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semi-solid mixture of partially digested food and enzymes

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colonoscopy

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process of viewing the large intestine

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colostomy

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surgical creation of a new opening between the colon and the surface of the body

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20
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deglutition

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swallowing

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duodenum

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first portion of the small intestine

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dyspepsia

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feeling of epigastric discomfort after eating

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dysphagia

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difficulty swallowing

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emesis

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the act of vomiting

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emulsify

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to disperse a liquid into another liquid

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enteritis

A

inflammation of the small intestine

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esophagus

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a canal extending from the pharynx to the stomach

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flatulence

A

presence of air or gas in the digestive tract

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gallbladder

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a structure located under the liver that stores bile

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gastroenterologist

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specialist in the treatment of disorders of the digestive system

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gingiva

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the gums

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gingivitis

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inflammation of the gums

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glossitis

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inflammation of the tongue

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hematemesis

A

vomiting blood

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hemorrhoids

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dilated varicose veins of the anus or distal rectum

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hepatomegaly

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enlargement of the liver

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ileocecal

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pertaining to the ileum and cecum

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ileum

A

third segment of the small intestine

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jaundice

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yellowish discolouration of the skin, sclera, and mucous membranes

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jejunum

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second segment of the small intestine

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laparoscopy

A

process of viewing the abdominal cavity

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lingual

A

pertaining to the tongue

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lipolysis

A

breakdown of fat

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mastication

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chewing, tearing, or grinding food with the teeth

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melena

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black, tarry stool containing digested blood

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pancreas

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organ lying behind the stomach in the upper left quadrant of the abdomen

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pancreatitis

A

inflammation of the pancreas

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peristalsis

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rhythmic, wave-like muscular contractions

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pyloric sphincter

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a circular muscle in the distal stomach

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rugae

A

folds of mucous membrane in the walls of an organ

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sigmoid colon

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the portion of the colon between descending colon and the rectum

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steatorrhea

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greater than normal amounts of fat in feces

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stomatitis

A

inflammation of the mouth

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uvula

A

grape-like projection hanging from the soft palate at the back of the mouth

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