Word Roots: Gastrointestinal Flashcards
1
Q
abdomin
A
abdomen
2
Q
an
A
anus
3
Q
appendic
A
appendix
4
Q
bil/chol
A
bile, gall
5
Q
col
A
colon (large intestine)
6
Q
dent
A
teeth
7
Q
enter
A
intestines
8
Q
esophag
A
esophagus
9
Q
gastr
A
stomach
10
Q
gingiv
A
gums
11
Q
gloss, lingu
A
tongue
12
Q
hepat
A
liver
13
Q
icter
A
jaundice (jaan-dis)
is Yellow skin caused by the buildup of bilirubin in the blood.
Jaundice may occur if the liver can’t efficiently process red blood cells as they break down.
Hemoglobin is a protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen
Bilirubin (bil-ih-ROO-bin) is a yellowish pigment that is made during the normal breakdown of red blood cells.
14
Q
ile
A
ileum (small intestine)
15
Q
lapar
A
abdominal wall
