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43 Cards in this Set
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buccal mucosa
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the lining of the cheeks
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palate
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roof of the mouth
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uvula
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saclike structure that hangs into the throat and closes off the nasal passage during swallowing
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frenulum
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connects the tongue to the bottom of the mouth
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papillae
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projections on the surface of the tongue
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incisors & canines
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located toward the front of the mouth
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bicuspids and molars
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located toward the back of the mouth
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deciduous teeth
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20 temporary teeth received in early childhood
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bolus
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softened ball of food
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deglutition
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swallowing
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peristaltic waves
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contractions created by the muscles of the esophagus to push the bolus to the stomach
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upper esophageal
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opens to allow food in and closes to prevent air from entering the esophagus
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lower esophageal sphincter
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located at the junction between the stomach and the esophagus & opens to allow food into the stomach and then closes to prevent stomach contents from reentering
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chyme
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the bolus mixed with juices
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rugae
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folds in the stomach
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lesser curvature
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the medial curve on the stomach
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greater curvature
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the lateral curve on the stomach
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pyloric cphincter
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circular muscle in the stomach
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cardia, fundus, body, and antrum
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regions of the stomach
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duodenum, jejunum, and ileum
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three regions of the small intestine
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plicae circulares
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inner folds in the small intestine
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villi
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finger like projections
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ileocecal valve
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valve at the end of the ileum on the small intestine that allows food to pass to the large intestine
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cecum, colon, and rectum
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three regions of the large intestine
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internal & external sphincters
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circular muscles in the large intestine that regulate the evacuation of feces through the anus
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ascending, descending, transverse, sigmoid
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regions of the colon
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parotid, submandibular, and sublingual
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3 pairs of salivary glands
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salivary amylase
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enzyme found in saliva that beings the digestion of carbohydrates
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chol/e
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bile
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hiat/o
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gape; opening
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umbilic/o
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navel
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-clysis
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washing; irrigation
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-flux
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flow
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-tresia
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opening
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-tripsy
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crushing
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cheilosis
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abnormal condition of the lips characterized by deep cracklike sores
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cholecyst/o
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gallbladder
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endodontist
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dentist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases within the tooth
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gingiv/o
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gums
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lapar/o
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abdomen
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lith/o
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stone
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orex/i
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appetite
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proct/o
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rectum
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