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39 Cards in this Set
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Rectum
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Remaining portion of large intestine, approx 8-10 inches, extending from sigmoid colon to anus
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Anus
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Sphincter muscle at end of digestive tract
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Bile Ducts
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passageway that carry bile, hepatic duct is for bile from liver, cystic duct carries bile from gallbladder.
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Gallbladder
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Small, sac-like structure that stores bile
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pancreas
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produces panceatic juice which helps digest all foods and secreates insulin for carboyhdrate metabolism
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peritonuem
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serous sac lining of the abdominal and pelvic cavities.
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Appendix
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small pouch, has no known function, attached to cecum.
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Appendicitis
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inflammation of appendix
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Cholelithiasis
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Condition of gallstones
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Cirrhosis
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Chronic disease of liver with destruction of cells, most commonly cause by alcoholism
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Gastrojejunostomy
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Creation of artificial opening between stomach and jejunum
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Laparotomy
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incision into the abdomen.
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Sublingual
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pertaining to under the tongue.
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peristalsis
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involuntary wave-like contractions that propel food along digestive tract
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Sclera
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Outer protective layer of eye
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Gastroentieritis
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inflammation of stomach and intestines
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Choroid
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Middle layer of eye, has many blood vessels.
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Iris
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Pigmented muscular structure tht allows light to pass through
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Pupil
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Opening in center of iris.
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Retina
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Inner most layer of eye, Contains vision receptors.
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Lacrimal glands
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produce tears that are drained through ducts.
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Optic nerve
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Carries visual impulses from retina to brain.
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Conjuctiva
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Mucous membrane lining eyelids and covering anterior portion of sclera.
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Conjunctivitis
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inflammation of the conjunctiva.
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Ophthalmalgia
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pain in the eye
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Hyperopia
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Farsightedness
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Myopia
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nearsightedness
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Cornea
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Transparent anterior part of sclera
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Uvula
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Soft V shaped organ extends from the soft palate and directs food into throat.
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Esophagus
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10 in. tube extends from pharynx to stomach
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Stomach
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J-shaped sac that mixes and stores food.
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Pylorus
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lower part of stomach that connects to the small intestine.
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Pyloric sphincter
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Ring of muscle that guards opening between stomach and duodenum.
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Small Intestine
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20 ft. canal extends from pyloric sphincter to large intestine.
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Duodenum
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First 10-12 inches of small intestine.
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Jejunum
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Second portion of small intestine, approximately 8 feet long.
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IIeum
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Third portion of small intestine, approx. 11 feet, connects with large intestine.
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Cecum
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u shaped pouch that is the first portion of large intestine.
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Colon
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Next portion of large intestine, Divided into 4 parts: ascending colon, transverse colon, decending colon, sigmoid colon.
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