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36 Cards in this Set
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what is gastorenterology?
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field of medicine that deals w/ the digestive system
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what are two other names for the gastorointestinal tract?
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GI tract, or alimenary canal
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How long is the GI tract?
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20-30 ft long
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what is bolus?
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food that is semi chewed
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what is the oesophagus?
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where the food goes down
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what is peristalsis?
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series of muscle contractions that allow the food to be moved
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what is chyme?
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the more liquid substance which is what bolus becomes in the stomach
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what are 3 enzymes?
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trypsis, pepsin, amyldse
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what is the 2nd largest organ?
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pancreas
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what is the largest organ in the body?
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liver
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what are the components of the small intestine?
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duodenum, jejunum, ileum
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what are villi?
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fingerlike parts in the small intestine that absorb the needed food/liquid into the blood
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where is bile stored?
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gall bladder
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what are the components of the large intestine?
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cecum, colon, rectum
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what is the order of the colon?
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ascending, transverse, descending, sigmoid
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where is the appendix attached?
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the cecum
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what is the sequence of the digestive track?
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mouth/mastication, (bolus) epiglottis, (peristalsis) oesophagus, (chyme) stomach, SI, LI, anus
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what happens in the small intestine?
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villi diffuse 90% of nutrients into th eportal vein which then go to the liver
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what happens in the large instestine?
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re-absorption (H2O)
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where is fat broken down?
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bile (SI), emulsified (broken down)
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where is protein broken down?
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prepsin/trypsin (stomach)
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where are carbs broken down?
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amulose (mouth/SI)
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what is an ulcer?
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tear in lining of stomach caused by infection
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how is an ulcer treated?
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antibiotic
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what is acid reflux?
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chyme is refluxed up the oesophagus, food does not agree w/ stomach
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how is acid reflux treated?
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ant-acid or not to eat reflux causing food
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what are stomach cramps?
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squeezing and spasms in stomach due to menstruation, diarrhea, food poisoning, dehydration, or lactose intolerant
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how are stomach cramps treated?
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sit or lie down
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what is diarrhea?
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liquid stool caused by a bacteria, virus, or food poisoning
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how is diarhea treated?
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antibiotic
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what are galstones?
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pain in abdomen caused by obesity or genetics
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how are galstones treated?
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lithotripsy
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what is chron's disease?
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pain in abdomen due to swelling in the intestines. unkown causes
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when does chron's disease usually appear?
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15-30
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what is appendicitis?
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severe pain in appendix due to swelling or build up of mucus/bacteria
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what is the treatment of appendicitis?
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surgery/removal of appendix
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