Lom 5

Front 1

Uvula

Back 1

a fleshy extension at the back of the soft palate that hangs above the throat.

Front 2

Esophagus

Back 2

the part of the alimentary canal that connects the throat to the stomach; the gullet. In humans and other vertebrates it is a muscular tube lined with mucous membrane.

Front 3

Peristalsis

Back 3

the involuntary constriction and relaxation of the muscles of the intestine or another canal, creating wavelike movements that push the contents of the canal forward.

Front 4

Sphincter

Back 4

a ring of muscle surrounding and serving to guard or close an opening or tube, such as the anus or the openings of the stomach.

Front 5

Rugae

Back 5

refers to a series of ridges produced by folding of the wall of an organ.

Front 6

Pancreas

Back 6

a large gland behind the stomach that secretes digestive enzymes into the duodenum. Embedded in the pancreas are the islets of Langerhans, which secrete into the blood the hormones insulin and glucagon.

Front 7

Jaundice

Back 7

a medical condition with yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes, arising from excess of the pigment bilirubin and typically caused by obstruction of the bile duct, by liver disease, or by excessive breakdown of red blood cells.

Front 8

Anorexia

Back 8

An eating disorder causing people to obsess about weight and what they eat.

Front 9

Ascites

Back 9

the accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity, causing abdominal swelling.

Front 10

Ileus

Back 10

a painful obstruction of the ileum or other part of the intestine.

Front 11

Cirrhosis

Back 11

Chronic liver damage from a variety of causes leading to scarring and liver failure.

Front 12

Salivary Glands

Back 12

any of various glands that discharge a fluid secretion and especially saliva into the mouth.