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Unit 11 - Digestive System Flashcards

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a.c.

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before meals

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NG

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nasogastric

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NPO

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nothing by mouth

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p.c.

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after meals

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p.o.

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by mouth

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BE

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barium enema

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GB

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gallbladder

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GI

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Gastrointestinal

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BM

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bowel movement

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BMI

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body mass index

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BS

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bowel sounds

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GERD

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gastroesophageal reflux disease.

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or/o

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oral cavity (mouth)

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stomat/o

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oral cavity (mouth)

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uvul/o

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soft mass that hangs in the back of the mouth

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uvia

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soft mass that hangs in the back of the mouth

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pharynx

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throat

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pharyng/o

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throat

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esophag/o

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esophagus

transports food from pharynx to stomach

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-us

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noun ending

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gastr/o

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stomach

breaks food down and mixes with digestive juices.

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enter/o

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small intestine

completes digestion and absorption of nutrients

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ileum

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part of small intestine

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ilium

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the hip bone

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col/o

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colon or large intestine

absorbs excess water and prepares solid waste

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colon/o

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colon or large intestine

absorbs excess water and prepares solid waste

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proct/o

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Rectum

controls secretion of solid waste

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rect/o

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Rectum

controls secretion of solid waste

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an/o

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anus

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hepat/o

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liver

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cholecyst/o

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gallbladder

stores bile for later use

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lapar/o

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abdomen

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abdomin/o

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abdomen

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periton/o

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peritoneum

tissue membrane that lines the abdominal cavity

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cheil/o

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lips

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gloss/o

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Tongue

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lingu/o

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Tongue

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-pepsia

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digestion

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pept/o

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digestion

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dyspepsia

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painful digestion

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pyr/o

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pyrosis

fever fire

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jaundice

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yellow discoloration of the skin

caused by elevated bilirubin levels in the liver not functioning properly

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gingivitis

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inflammation of the gums

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gingiv/o

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gums

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aphagia

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the loss of the ability to swallow

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-phagia

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swallowing

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appendic/o

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apendix

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append/o

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apendix

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herni/o

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hernia

protrusion through the a body wall

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lavage

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to wash out (a body cavity)

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regurgitate

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The return of food into the mouth

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emesis

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vomiting

expelling the contents of the stomach

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-emesis

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vomiting

expelling the contents of the stomach

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dysentary

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an infection of the digestive system

causes severe diarrhea, bleeding, and abdominal pain

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CAT

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Computed Axial Tomography

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CT

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Computed Tomography

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Abdominal Ultrasound

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High frequency sound waves used to visualize internal organs

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anoscopy

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visual examination of the anus

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Barium Swallow

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Use of barium to see upper portion of

digestive system

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Enema

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Solution placed in rectum and colon to empty the contents via a bowel movement

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Barium Enema

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Use of barium to view lower digestive system

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anoplasty

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surgical repair of the anus

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colonectomy

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surgical removal of all or part of colon

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colonotomy

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surgical incision into the colon

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colonoscopy

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visual examination of the colon

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colonostomy

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creating an artificial opening to the colon

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