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20 Cards in this Set
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Peristalsis |
Smooth muscle along the digestive tract that helps move food along the tubes |
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Gerd |
Heartburn; acid reflux |
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Antiemetics |
Prevents nausea |
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Emesis |
Vomiting |
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Ulcers |
Sores on the inside flesh wall of the stomach/intestine |
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Folic acid |
A deficency in thus can result in spina bifida in the unborn baby, if the mom doesn't get enough, ecs in the first trimester |
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Laxatives |
Drugs used to relieve constipation |
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Vitamin a |
Retinol |
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Vitamin d |
Sunlight; calcium |
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Vitamin e |
Antioxidant |
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Vitamin k |
Needed for blood coagulation |
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Vitamin b1 |
Thiamine |
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Vitamin b2 |
Riboflavin |
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Vitamin b3 |
Niacin |
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Vitamin b5 |
Secretion of hormones such as cortisone |
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Vitamin b6 |
Red blood cell formation |
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Vitamin b9 |
Folic acid |
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Vitamin b12 |
Health nerve cells |
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Vitamin c |
Wound healing & recovery of burns |
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Constipation |
Caused from hard, dry small sized stools that are difficult to pass |
