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61 Cards in this Set
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Bucca
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Cheeks
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Mastication
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Chewing process of the teeth, breaks down food into smaller pieces
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Dentin
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Main structure of the tooth
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Bolus
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chewed food, that is formed into a round sticky mass.
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Pharynx
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throat
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Uvula
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V. shaped tissue, that guides bolus into pharynx
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Trachea
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Tube that leads to the lungs.
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Esopahgus
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Tube that leads to the stomach
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epiglottis
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Covers trachea, prevent food from entering the trachea
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Chyme
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Pasty material that food is made into by mechanical and chemical digestion.
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Rugae
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Interior lining of the stomach, that are longitudinal folds which permit stomach distention
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Duodenum
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the uppermost divison of small intestine, which is about 10 inches long
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Jejunum
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which is approximately 8 feet long
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ileum
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about 12 feet long
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cecum
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first 2 or 3 inches of the large intestine
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Large intestine regions
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cecum
colon rectum anus |
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Liver
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largest glandular organ in the body
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Pancreas
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Elongated, flattened organ that lies posterior and slightly inferior to the stomach.
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cholangi/o
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bile vessel
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cholecyst/o
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gallbladder
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chole/e
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bile, gall
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choledoch/o
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bile duct
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hepat/o
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liver
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orexia
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appetite
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-pepsia
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digestion
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-prandial
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meal
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Hernia
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Protrusion of an organ, tissue, or structure the the wall of the cavity in which is naturally contained.
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Diaphragmatic hernia
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Hernia in the diaphragm
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Inguinal hernia
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Hernia in the groin, where abdomial folds of meet the thighs
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Umbilical hernia
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Protrusion of part of the intestine at the navel
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Volvulus
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Life-threatening obstruction in which the bowel twists on itself
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Ischemia
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Loss of blood supply
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Necrosis
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Tissue Death
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Peritonitis
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Inflammation of the peritoneum
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Intussusception
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Telescoping of the intestine within itself
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Jaundice
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symptoms of liver disorder, yellowing of the skin
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Icterus
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Jaundice color of the skin
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Diverticula
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Small, blisterlike pockets that develop in the walls of the large intestine
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Anorexia
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loss of appetite
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Ascites
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Abnormal accumulation of fluid in abdomen or pleura.
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Bulimia
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Eating disorder characterized by binge eating and purging (vomitting)
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Cachexia
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General lack of nutrition and wasting occurring in the course of a chronic disease or emotional disturbance
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Crohn's disease
Granulomatous colitis Regional eneritis |
Inflammatory conditon of the intestinal tract, most commonly the ileum
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Cirrhosis
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Liver disease with degeneration of liver cells
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Deglutition
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The act of swallowing
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Eructation
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The act of belching; the raising of gas or a small quantity of acid from the stomach
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Fecalith
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Fecal Concretion
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Flatus
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Gas or air expelled through the anus
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Gastroesophageal Reflux disease
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Backflow of gastric contents into the esophagus caused by the regurgitation of HCI fro the stomach into the esophagus; heartburn
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Hematemesis
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Vomitting blood
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Leukoplakia
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White patches on the mucous membrane of the tongue or cheek, common in smokers and possibly a forerunner to cancer
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Obstipation
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Extreme constipation
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Steatorrhea
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Excessive amount of fat in the feces due to improper fat digestion
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Emetics
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Used to induce vomiting, especially in cases of poisoning
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bid
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Twice a day
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qd
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every day
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qh
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every hour
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q2h
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every 2 hours
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qid
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four times a day
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tid
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three times a day
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Emetics
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Used to induce vomitting, especially in cases of poisoning
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