Gastrointestinal System

lip

bladder or sac

duct

small intestine

groin

empty

anus and rectum

cavity that receives food for digestion

forms the roof of the mouth

muscular tube that moves food from the pharynx to the stomach

opening from the esophagus to the stomach 

opening of the stomach into the duodenum

first portion of the small intestine 

second portion of the small intestine 

third portion of the small intestine 

first part of the large intestine 

worm-like projection of lymphatic tissue that may serve to resist infection 

portion of large intestine extending from the cecum to the rectum 

dilated portion of the rectum just above the anal canal

evacuation of feces from the rectum

membrane surrounding the abdominal cavity-- the parental layer and visceral layer 

space between the parental and visceral peritoneum

stores and concentrates bile

gland that secretes pancreatic juice into the duodenum where it mixes with bile to digest food 

a tube that carries bile

upper lateral regions beneath the ribs

upper middle region below the sternum

middle lateral regions 

region of the navel

lower lateral groin regions

region below the navel

inability to swallow

accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity

in the cheek

indigestion

difficulty in swallowing 

belch

bad breath

red blood in the stool 

vomiting blood 

excessive level of bile pigment in the blood

yellow discoloration of the skin, caused by excessive bile pigment in the blood 

dark-colored stool caused by old blood 

feces containing fat

under the tongue 

inflammation of the mouth

inflammation of a salivary gland 

inflammation of the parotid gland; also called mumps 

inflammation of the lip 

swollen, twisted veins in the esophagus

inflammation of the esophagus 

backflow of stomach contents into the esophagus

narrowed condition of the pylorus

a sore on the mucous membrane on any part of the gastrointestinal system exposed to gastric juices 

inflammation of the stomach and small intestine 

inflammation of the small intestine 

inflammation of the lower portion of the small intestine 

an abnormal side pocket in the gastrointestinal tract

presence of diverticula in the gastrointestinal tract

inflammation of the intestine characterized by frequent bloody stools 

protrusion of a part from its normal location

prolapse of one part of the intestine into the lumen of the adjoining part 

twisting of the bowel

multiple polyps in the intestine and rectum 

tumor on a stalk

inflammation of the rectum and anus

tube-like passageway from the anus that may connect with the rectum

swollen, twisten vein in the anal region 

degeneration of liver tissue 

inflammation of bile ducts

inflammation of the gallbladder 

presence of stones in the gallbladder of bile ducts

presence of stones in the common bile duct

examination of the abdominal cavity with a laparoscope 

examination of the peritoneal cavity 

examination of the small intestine made by a tiny video camera placed in a capsule and swallowed 

x-ray of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum after the patient has swallowed a contrast medium

x-ray of the esophagus used to locate swallowed objects

x-ray exam of the small intestine

x-ray of the colon after administration of an enema containing contrast medium

x-ray of the bile ducts

x-ray of the gallbladder taken after oral ingestion of iodine 

removal of a portion of a lesion of examination

removal of a core specimen of tissue using a special hollow needle 

isolation of a stool specimen in a culture medium to identify disease-causing organisms

treatment of morbid obesity by surgery to the stomach or intestines 

repair of the lip

excision of all or part of the tongue 

suture of the tongue 

repair of the esophagus 

partial removal and repair of the stomach

puncture of the abdomen for aspiration of fluid

incision into the abdomen

abdominal surgery using a laparoscope

repair of a hernia

creation of an opening in the colon 

union of two hollow vesses

surgical creation of an opening on the abdomen to which the end of the ileum is attached, providing a passageway for ill discharges 

excision of polyps

repair of the anus and rectum

excision of an anal fistula

excision of hemorrhoids

excision of a lobe of the liver

excision of the gallbladder

excision of the gallbladder through a laparoscope

incision for removal of gallstones

incision of the common bile duct for extraction of gallstones

crushing of gallstones 

excision of the pancreas

oral insertion of a tube into the stomach for examination and treatment 

insertion of a tube through the nose into the stomach for various purposes

drug that neutralizes stomach acid

drug that prevents or stops vomiting 

drug that decreases spasms or diarrhea in the gastrointestinal tract 

drug that causes movement of the bowels