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26 Cards in this Set
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What are the combining forms for the mouth?
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or/o or stomat/o
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What is the combining form for the pharynx?
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pharyng/o
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What is the combining form for the esophagus?
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esophag/o
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What is the combining form for the stomach?
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gastr/o
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What is the combining form for the small intestine?
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enter/o
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What are the combining forms for the large intestine?
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col/o or colon/o
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What are the combining forms for the rectum & anus?
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an/o, proct/o, or rect/o
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What is the combining form for the liver?
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hepat/o
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What is the combining form for the gallbladder?
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cholecyst/o
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What is the combining form for the pancreas?
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pancreat/o
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What is the digestive system also known as?
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Alimentary Canal
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What are the major structures of the digestive system?
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Oral Cavity (mouth), Pharynx (throat), Esophagus, Stomach, Small Intestine, Large Intestine, Rectum, & Anus
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What are the accessory organs related to the digestive system?
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Liver, Gallbladder, & Pancreas
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What are the structures of the digestive system described as?
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Gastrointestinal or GI Tract
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What does the upper GI Tract consist of?
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Mouth, Esophagus, & Stomach
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What does the GI Tract consist of?
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Small Intestine, Large Intestines, Rectum, & Anus
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What are sometimes referred to as the bowels?
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Intestines
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What are the major structures of the oral cavity?
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Lips, Hard & Soft Palates, Salivary Glands, Tongue, Teeth, & Periodontium
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What are the lips also known as?
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Labia
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What structure forms the opening to the oral cavity?
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Lips or Labia
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What structure during eating holds food in the mouth & aids the tongue & cheeks in guiding food between the teeth for chewing?
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Lips
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What structure forms the opening to the oral cavity?
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Lips or Labia
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What term forms the roof of the mouth and consists of two parts?
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Palate
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What term forms the bony anterior portion of the palate that is covered with specialized mucous membrane?
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Hard Palate
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What term describes the irregular ridges or folds in the mucous membrane & cover the anterior portion of the hard palate?
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Rugae
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What term forms the flexible posterior portion of the palate?
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Soft Palate
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