medical terminology

musculomembranous expansion of the digestive tract between the esopagus and duodenum consissting of a cardiac, fundus, body, pyloric part

first portion of the small intestine

part of the small intestine from the duodenum to the ileum

last portion of the small intestine from the jejunum to cecum

large elongated gland situated transversely behind the stomach. secreteds digestive enzymes into the common duct. beta cells secrete insulin and glucagon. have islets of langerhans.

large, dark red gland in the upper part of the abdomen on the right side, just beneath the diaphragm. storage and filtration fo blood, secretion of bile, conversion of sugars into glycogen, and many other metabolic activites.

portion of the large intestine passing transversely across the upper part of the abdomen, between the hepatic and splenic flexure

portion of the colon from the splenic flexure to the sigmoid colon

portion of the large intestine between descending colon and rectum

last portion of the large intestine

opening of the rectum on the body surface

upper GI series, oral admin of a radiopaque contrast medium to view the esophagus by x ray, while swallowing, to detect abnormalities.

removal and examination, usually microscopic, of tissue from the living body, performed for diagnosis

chemical analyses of various substances in the blood to make diagnoses. some tests evaluate electrolytes, albumin and bilirubin levels, blood urea nitrogen, cholesterol, total protein, and serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transminase

x-ray exam of the bile ducts, using a radiopaque dye as a contrast medium

endoscopic exam of the colon, either transabdominally during laparotomy, or transanally by means of a colonoscope

insertion of the gloved finger into the rectum or vagina

using endscopes to examine esophagus, stomach, and duodenum

an x-ray film of the abdomen

radiological technique to examine the function of an organ

an examination of the upper GI tract using barium as the contrast medium for a series of x ray films, called a barium meal

inspection of the stomach's interior with a gastroscope

noninvasive scanning to visualize fluid and soft and bone tissue very precise and accurate

inspection of the sigmoid and rectum with a protoscope

image produced using a moving detector or a sweeping beam of radiation

an exyme in high concentration in liver cells, high amounts in the blood indicate disease of liver cells.

small stool sample for lab study

using ultrasound to obtain a visual record of any organ