bands of scar tissue tht bind together two anatomic surfaces that normaly area separate
anastomosis
the surgical joining of two normally distinct organs
anorexia
a lack or loss of appetite for food
ascites
an abnormall collection of fluid containing high levels of protein and electrolytes in the peritoneal cavity
carcinogens
substances or agents that cause the development of or increase the incidence of cancer
diaphoresis
the profuse excretion of sweat
enemic
a term describing a disease or microorganism tht is specific to a particular geographic area
esophageal varices
varicose veins of the esophagus which occur as a result of portal hypertension these vessels can easily hemorrhage
fecalith
a hard impacted mass of feces in the colon
fissures
narrow slits or clefts in the abdomianl wall
fistula
an abnormal tubelike passage between internal organs or form an interal organ to the body surface
flatus
gas expelle through the anus
gangrene
the death if bidt tussye as a result of loss of nutritive supply followed by bacteria invasion and putrefaction
hematemesis
vomiting of bright red blood indicating rapid upper GI bleeding assocaiated with esophageal varices or peptic ulcer
hematocrit
the percentage by volume of packed red blood cells in a given sample of blood after centrifugation
hemoglobin
a protein found in erythromcytes that transport molecular oxygen in the blood
hepatomegaly
abnormal enlargement of the liver
ileostomy
the surgical formation of an opening of the ileum onto the surface of the abdomen through which fecal material is emptied
jaundice
yellowing of the skin and mucous membranes caused by deposition of bile pigment
jaundice is not a disease
lithotripsy
a procedure for eliminating a kidney stone or gallstone by crushing or dissolving it
lymphadenopathy
an disorder of the lymph nodes or lymph vessels
polyps
tumor or outgrouwht found in the mucosal linging of the colon
portal circulaiton
the pathway of blood flow through the portal vein from the GI system to the liver
portal hypertension
increased venous pressure in the portal circulation caused by cirrhosis or compression of the hepati vascular system
sclerotherapy
the treatment of hemorrhoids varicose vein or esophageal varces by means of injection of sclerosing solutions
valsalva's maneuver
occurs when a person strains to defecate or urinat uses the arms and upper trunk muscles to move up in bed or strain during laughing coughing or vomiting
the GI system is divided into two parts
upper digestive system: mouth , esophagus and stomach
lower digestive system: small and large intestine
GI organs have three main functions
digesiton
absorption
elimination
intrinsic factor is needed
for the absorption of vitamin b12
small intestine is made up of
duodenm at the proximal end the jejunum and the ileum at the distal end
bile acids
emulsify fats
transverse folds of the small intestine are called