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an/o

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Anus

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append/o

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Appendix

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appendic/o

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Appendix

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bar/o

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Weight

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bucc/o

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Cheek

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chol/e

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Bile

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cholangi/o

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Bile duct

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cholecyst/o

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Gall bladder

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choledoch/o

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Common bile duct

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cirrh/o

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Yellow

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col/o

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Colon

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colon/o

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Colon

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dent/o

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Tooth

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diverticul/o

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Pouch

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duode/o

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Duodenum

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enter/o

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Small intestine

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esophag/o

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Esophagus

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-algia

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Pain

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-ectomy

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Surgical removal

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-emesis

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Vomiting

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-pepsia

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Digestion

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-phagia

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Eating

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-phasia

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Speech

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-tripsy

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Surgical crushing

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gastr/o

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Stomach

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gingiv/o

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Tounge

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gloss/o

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Tounge

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hepat/o

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Liver

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ile/o

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ileum

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jejun/o

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Jejunum

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labi/o

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Lip

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lapar/o

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Abdomen

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lingu/o

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Tounge

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lith/o

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Stone

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or/o

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Mouth

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pancreat/o

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Pancreas

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pharyng/o

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Pharynx

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polyp/o

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Polyp

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proct/o

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Anus and rectum

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rect/o

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Rectum

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a-

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Without

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brady-

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Slow

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dys-

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Abnormal

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endo-

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Within

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hyper-

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Excessive

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hypo-

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Under

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poly-

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Many

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BM

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Bowel movement

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GERD

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Gastroesophageal reflux disease

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GI

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Gastrointestinal

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IBS

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Irritable bowel syndrome

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NG

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Nasogastric(tube)

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NPO

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Nothing by mouth

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O&P

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Ova and parasites

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Pc

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After meals

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PO

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By mouth

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PUD

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Peptic ulcer disease

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TPN

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Total parenteral nutrition

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UGL

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Upper gastrointestinal series

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FOBT

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Fecal occult blood test

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IBS

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Irritable bowel syndrome

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N&V

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Nausea and vomiting

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Chronic disease of liver associated with failure of liver to function properly

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Cirrhosis

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Form of chronic inflammatory bowel disease affecting ileum and/or colon. Affects all layers of bowel wall and results in scarring and thickening of gut wall

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Crohn Disease

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Disease characterized by diarrhea, often with mucus and blood, severe abdominal pain, fever, and dehydration. Caused by digesting contaminated food/water

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Dysentery

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Protrusion of stomach through diaphragm and extending into thoracic cavity, gastroesophageal reflux disease is common symptom

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Hiatal hernia

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Severe abdominal pain, inability to pass stools, vomiting, and abdominal distension as a result of an intestinal blockage

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ileus

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Hernia or protrusion of a loop of small intestines into inguinal(groin) region through weak spot in abdominal muscle wall that develops into hole

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inguinal hernia

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Yellow cast to skin, mucous membranes, and whites of eyes caused by deposit of bile pigment from too much bilirubin in blood

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Jaundice

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Chronic inflammatory condition resulting in numerous ulcers formed on the mucous membrane lining of the colon

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Ulcerative Colitis

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Teeth in front of mouth bite, tear, or cut food into small pieces

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Incisors and Canines(cuspids)

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Posterior teeth grind and crush food into even finer pieces

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Bicuspids and Molars(premolars)

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Part of the tooth visible above the gum line

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Crown

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Covers the crown, hardest substance in body

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Enamel

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Under enamel layer, substance that makes up main bulk of tooth

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Dentin

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Hollow interior of tooth

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Pulp cavity

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In the root

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Root canal

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Below gum line and is anchored into bony socket of jaw

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Root

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Humans have __ sets of teeth?

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2

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First set(baby teeth) has __ teeth in set?

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20

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First set(baby teeth) erupt through the gums between ages __ - __ months?

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6-28

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At 6 years olf, teeth begin to fall out and are replaced by __ permanent teeth?

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32

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Replacement process continues until about __ - __ years old?

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18-20

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Permanently damaged areas in teeth that develop into tiny holes

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Cavity

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Causes of cavity include?

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Bacteria, snacking, sipping sugary drinks, and poor teeth cleaning

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Untreated cavities can cause?

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Toothache, infection, and tooth loss

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Cavity treatments include?

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Fluoride, fillings, and crowns

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Oral health provider who treats diseases and conditions of the mouth, teeth, and jaw

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Dentist

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Oral health professional who cleans teeth, treats periodontal disease and provides hygiene education

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Dental hygienist

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Dental professional who works alongside dentist, assisting them while treating patients

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Dental assistant

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Oral health provider who operates on jaw, head, neck

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Oral surgeon

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Treats infections within the tooth(root canals)

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Endodontist

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Corrects the bite and straightens teeth(braces)

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Orthodontist

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Treats gum disease around the tooth

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Periodontist

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Creates “prosthetic” additional teeth(dentures, bridges, etc.)

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Prosthodontist

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Treats children

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Pedodontist

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A function of digestive system that has physical and chemical breakdown of large food particles into simple nutrient molecules like glucose, triglycerides, and amino acids

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Digestion

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A function of digestive system that has simple nutrient molecules are absorbed from intestines and circulated throughout the body by cardiovascular system ; used for growth/repair of organs and tissues

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Absorbtion

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A function of digestive system that food that can’t be digested and absorbed by body is eliminated from gastrointestinal system as solid waste

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Elimination

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Digestion begins when food enters mouth and is mechanically broken up by?

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Chewing movements of teeth

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Muscular _____ moved food within mouth and mixes it with saliva

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tounge

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_____ contains digestive enzymes to break down carbohydrates and lubricants to make food easier to swallow

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Saliva

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______ are located on surface of tounge and can distinguish bitter, sweet, sour, and salty flavors in food.

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Taste Buds

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Hanging down from posterior edge of soft palate is the?

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Uvula

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Uvula serves in speech production and ____ ______

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Gag reflex

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___ ______ is stimulated when food enters throat without swallowing

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Gag reflex

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Transports food from mouth to esophagus and also transports air from nose

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Pharnyx

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Muscular, flexible tube about 10 inches long(in adults) that takes food from mouth to stomach.

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Esophagus

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Food is propelled along by wavelike muscular contractions called ________ ; works to push food through Gl tract

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Peristalsis

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Muscular organ that collects food and churns it with ______ juices

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Digestive

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_________ ____ is secreted by glands in mucous membrane lining of stomach

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Hydrochloric acid

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Food mixes with HCI and other gastric juices to form _____

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Chyme

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Entry into and exit from stomach is controlled by muscular ________

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Sphincter

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The sphincter ensures food can only move down the ______ canal

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Alimentary

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Small bowel, major site of digestion and absorbtion of nutrients from food, 20ft long, 1 inch in diameter

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Small Intestine

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-duodenum, Jejunum, ilium is associated with which intestine?

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Small intestine

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Colon, 5ft long, 2 inches in diameter

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Large Intestine

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ascending, transverse, descending is associated with which intestine?

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Large Intestine

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Excess water is absorbed from undigested food becomes solid is associated with which intestine?

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Large Intestine

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Terminates at rectum

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Large Intestine

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Breaks food down into thin/watery liquid

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Small Intestine

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Absorbs nutrients into bloodstream

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Small Intestine

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____ is where feces is stored until eliminated from the body

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Rectum

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Rectum leads into anus, which contains ____ ______

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Anal sphincter

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Sphincter consists of rings of voluntary and involuntary muscles to control evacuation of feces or ________

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Defecation

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Processes nutrients absorbed by intestines, detoxify harmful substances in body, produce bile which is important for digestion of fats

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Liver

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Gallbladder stores bile produced by ____ until needed by small intestine

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Liver

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Pancrease produces _____ and ________ _____

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Buffers and pancreatic enzymes

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Buffers neutralize _____ that has just left the stomach

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Acid

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Pancreatic enzymes _______ digest carbohydrates, fats, and proteins

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Chemically

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Also produces the hormone _______ and _______ which plays role in regulating blood glucose levels

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Insulin and glucagon

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