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-ase

enzyme

-chezia

defcation, elimination of waste

-liasis

abnormal condition

-prandial

meal

term for inflammation of the lip

cheilitis

anorexia

lack of appitite

ascites

abnormal collection of fluid in the abdomen

borborgmus

rumbling or gurgling noise produced by the movement of gas, fluid or both in the GI tract

constipation

difficulty passing stool

diarrhea

frequent passage of loose, watery stools

dysphagia

difficulty in swallowing

eructation

gas expelled from the stomach through the mouth

flatus

gas expelled from the anus

hemtochezia

passage of fresh, bright red blood from the rectum

jaundice (icterus)

yellow-orange coloration of the skin and whites of the eyes caused by high levels of bilirubin in the blood

melena

black, tarry stools, feces containing digested blood

nasuea

unpleasent sensation in the stomach associated with a tendency to vomit

steatorrhea

fats in the feces; frothy, foul smelling fecal matter.

aphthous stomatitis

inflammation of the mouth

denatl caries

tooth decay

herpetic stomatitis

inflammation of the mouth by infection with the herpes virus

oral leukoplakia

white plaques or patches

peridontal disease

inflammation and degeneration of the gums, teeth, and surrounding bone.

achalasia

failure of the lower esophagus sphincter LES muscle to relax,

esophageal cancer

malignant tumor of the esophagus

esophageal varices

swollen, varicose veins at the lower end of the esophagus.

gastric carcinoma

malignant tumor of the stomach

gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)

solids and fluids return to the mouth from the stomach

peptic ulcer

open sore or lesion of the mucous membrane of the stomach or duodenum.

hernia

protrusion of an organ or part through the muscle normally containing it.

anal fisure

abnormal tube-like passageways near the anus

colonic polyposis

polyps protrude from the mucous membrane of the colon.

colorectal cancer

adencarcinoma of the colon or rectum or both

chrohn's disease

chronic inflamation of the intestinal tract

diverticlosis

abnormal side pockets (out pouching) in the intestinal wall

dysentry

painful, inflamed intestines

hemorrhoids

swollen, twisted varicose veins in the rectum

IBS- irratable bowel syndrome

group of gastrointestinal symptoms associated with stress and tension

ileus

failure of peristalis with resulting obstruction of the intestines

IBD- inflammatory bowel disease

inflammation of the colon and small intestines

intussusception

telescoping of the intestines

ulcerative colitis

chronic inflammation of the colon with the prensence of ulcers

volvulus

twisting of the intestines on itself

cirrhosis 

chronic degenerative disease of the liver

pancreatic cancer

malignant tumor of the pancreas

pancreatitis

inflammation of the pancreas

viral hepatitis

inflammation of the liver caused by a virus

cholelithiasis

gallstones in the gall bladder

2 main parts of the tooth

crown, and root

parts of a tooth

enamel, dentin, pulp, gingiva, cementum, peridontal membrane, bone, blood vessels, and nerves

parotoid gland

secretion gland of the cheek

sublingual gland

secretion gland under the tounge

submadibular gland

secretion gland in the lower jaw region

parts of the stomach

counterclockwise: esophagus, lower esophageal sphincter, less curature, pyloric sphincter, duodenum, antrum, body, rugae of the stomach, greater curature, fundus

the four main functions of digestion

ingestion, digestion, absorption, and elimination

ingestion

food material taken in the mouth

enzymes

speed up chemical reactions and aids in break down of complex nutrients

amylase

breaks down starch

lipase

breaks down fat

protease

digests proteins

amino acids

substance produced when proteins are digested

glucose

substance produces when sugar is digested

fatty acids & triglycerides

substance produced when fats are digested

food status after chewing

bolus

food status when in the stomach

semi-solid bolus called chyme

food status when in the large intestines

feces

absoption

- digested food passes into the bloodstream through living cells of the small intestines.


 


-nutrients travel to all of the body.


 


-cells burn nutrients to release the energy stored in food.

pancreas secretions

endocrine > insulin > bloodsteam to cells


 


exocrine > enzymes > small intestines

elimination

- the body eliminates solid waste materials that cannnot be absorbed into the bloodstream.


 


- the large intestine concentrates feces.


 


-the wastes pass out hte body through the anus

the digestive system begins where?

with the oral cavity

peristalisis

wave like contractions

incisors

teeth that cut

canine

teeth that tear

premolar and molar

teeth that mash

enamel

protects the tooth

pulp

contains the nerves and blood vessels of the toothl

liver

makes bile

gall bladder

stores bile

pancreas

maintains sugar levels in the body

bilirubin

redish-brown pigment released by the liver

what happens if bilirubin cannot leave the body and remains in the blood stream 

hyperbilirubinemia

what are the parts of the mouth

gums, teeth, hard&soft palate, tonsils, cheek, tongue, lips

the term for the first part of the large intestines

cecum

term means swallowing

deglutition

an/o

anus

append/o, appendic/o

appendix

bucc/o 

cheeck

cec/o

cecum

celi/o

belly, abdomen

cheil/o, labi/o

lip

cholecyst/o

gall bladder

choleduch/o

common bile duct

col/o, colon/o

colon

dent/i, odont/o

tooth

doeden/o

doudenum

enter/o

small intestines

esophag/o

esophagusf

faci/o

face

gastr/o

stomach

gingiv/o

gums

gloss/o, lingu/o

tongue

hepat/o

`liver

ile/o

ileum

jejun/o

jejunum

lapar/o

abdomen

madibul/o

lower jaw (mandible)

palat/o

palate

pancreat/o

pancreas

peritone/o

peritoneum

phayng/o

throat

proct/o

anus and rectum

pylor/o

pyloric sphincterr

rect/o

rectum

sialaden/o

salivary glands

sigmoid/o

sigmoid colon

stomat/o

mouth

uvul/o

uvula

amyl/o

starch

bil/i, chol/e

bile, gall

bilirubin/o

bilirubin (bile pigment)

chlorhydr/o

hydrochloric acid

gluc/o, glyc/o

sugar