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Megacolon
condition of extremely large colon
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postprandial
pertaining to after meal
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Dyspepsia
Difficulty in Digestion
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Where do peristaltic waves occur
esophagus (swallowing. forcing food into esophagus and stomach)
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Hepatitis
inflammation of the liver
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pancreatits
inflammation of the liver
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the pancreas is primarily what kind of organ
exocrine
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amylase
enzyme that breaks down starch
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Buccal
pertaining to the cheek
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where does the esophagus end?
stomach
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Rectocele
hernia of part of the rectum into the vagina
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what is the medical term for baby teeth?
How many permanent teeth do we have?
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Proctologist.
procto-log-ist
one who specializes in the study of the anus/rectum.
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Sialadenitis
inflammation of salivary gland
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salivary glands produce __ liters of saliva qd (everyday)
1.5 Liters
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gastroenterology
study of stomach and intestine
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where is chime produced?
stomach
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How many major sections does the LARGE intestine have?
- 4.
- -cecum-colon
- -anal cavity-rectum
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how many regions does the SMALL intestines have?
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where are the sublingual glands located?
under the tongue [beneath the mucus membrane]
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colonoscopy
exam of upper portion of the colon
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How long does a patient fast before having a colonoscopy?
24 hrs. (1 day)
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Colostomy
Creation of new opening in colon
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3 main functions of digestive system:
- 1. absorption
- 2. digestion
- 3. elimination
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Small mass of masticated food ready to be swallowed is called?
bolus
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First portion of the SMALL intestines:
duodenum
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Largest Glandular organ in body
Liver
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Accumulation of serous fluid in he peritoneal cavity:
ascites
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what is found in the oral cavity?
- -Buccal (form the sides of chamber [mouth])
- -Labia (lips)
- -Gingivae (gums)
- -hard/soft palates (providing roof of oral cavity [top of mouth])
- -Tongues (forms the floor)
- -Enzymes in oral cavity (saliva)
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Parts of the gastrointestinal tract (GI Tract) and location of each:
-oral cavity => mouth - rectum
- -pharynx => throat-anus
- -Esophagus => food canal
- -stomach =>LUQ of abdominal cavity under diaphragm
- -small intestine
- -large intestine
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chyme
soupy mixture of bolus and stomach gland secretions
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Villi
finger-like projections that helps things move along digestive tract
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where is bile produced and stored?
Liver
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absorption:
movement of small organics into interstial fluid
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digestion
chemical breakdown of food into small molecules
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elimination
eliminating waste from the body
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medical term for indigestion
dyspepsia
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medical term for toothache
dentalgia
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how long is the large intestine?
small intestine?
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functions of the liver?
- 1. regulate metabolism
- 2. largest blood reservoir in the body
- 3. removes aged/damaged RBC's, debris, toxins, and pathogens from blood
- 4. cells synthesize plasma proteins that determine osmotic blood concentration, nutrient transportation, established blood clotting, and complement system
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what type of organ is the pancreas?
what system does it fall into?
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functions of the digestive system:
- -ingestion/ digestion/ absorption/ excretion
- -mechanical & chemical breakdown
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steps food takes when being eaten
- ingestion (food into mouth) => mechanical processing (chewing) =>digestion (chemical breakdown)
- =>secretion (release enzymes) => absorption (movement of organic molecules) => excretion (elimination)
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