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66 Cards in this Set
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Word that means swallowing
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Deglutition
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Word that means the gums
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Gingiva
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Groove formed between the gums and neck of the tooth
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Cervical line/gingival sulcus
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Surface of the tooth in contact with the tongue
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Lingual
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Surface of the tooth in contact with the lips
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Labial
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Surface of the tooth in contact with the cheek
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Buccal
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Surface of the tooth in contact with the opposing tooth
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Occlusal
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Pertaining to the lower jaw
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Mandibular
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Pertaining to the upper jaw
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Maxillary
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Tube that carries food from mouth to stomach
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Esophagus
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Outlet of the stomach
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Pylorus
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First part of the small intestine
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Duodenum
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Main part of the small intestine
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Jejunum
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Ending part of the small intestine
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Ileum (with an “e” not an “i”)
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Coordinated muscular contractions of the small intestine
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Peristalsis
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Finger-like projections in the small intestine that increase surface area
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Villi
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Blind-ending sac located at the end of the small intestine and beginning of the large intestine
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Cecum
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First part of the large intestine found on the right side
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Ascending
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Second part of the large intestine
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Transverse
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Third part of the large intestine, found on the left side
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Descending
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End of the large intestine
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Sigmoid colon then rectum
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Liver cells
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Hepatocytes
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Part of the liver that secretes bile
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Hepatocytes lining the biliary canals
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Byproduct of hemoglobin degradation
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Bilirubin
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Tissue that lines the abdominal cavity
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Peritoneum
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Peritoneum that supports intestines
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Mesentery
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Tissue originating from the stomach that attempts to seal off leaks in the intestinal tract
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Omentum
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Before meals
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Preprandial; antecibum
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After meals
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Postprandial
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Act of taking food into the mouth
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Prehension
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Chewing
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Mastication
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Enzyme that digests fats
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Lipase
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Enzyme that digests starch
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Amylase
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Enzyme that digests protein
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Pepsin
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Evacuation of the rectum using fluid lavage
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Enema
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Fat content in serum turning it white soon after a meal
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Lipemia
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Vitamin required for blood clotting
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K
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Vitamin required for vision
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A
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Bacteria-laden film that coats un-brushed teeth
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Plaque
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Solidified plaque
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Tartar
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Inflammation of the periodontal membrane
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Periodontitis
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Inflammation of the gums
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Gingivitis
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Difficulty eating
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Dysphagia
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Prevention
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Prophylaxis
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Cavities
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Caries
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Drug that prevents vomiting
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Antiemetic
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Twisting of the stomach
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Volvulus (twisting of stomach or intestine)
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Removal of the stomach (or part of it)
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Gastrectomy
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Incision into the stomach
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Gastrotomy
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New opening into the stomach through which a feeding tube may be placed
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Gastrostomy
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Incision into the intestine
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Enterotomy
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Death of tissues
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Necrosis
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Joining two ends of a tubular structure such as intesting
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Anastomosis
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Inflammation of the lining of the abdominal cavity
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Peritonitis
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Telescoping of part of the intestine into an adjoining part
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Intussusception
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Without appetite
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Inappetent/anorexia
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Inflammation of the mouth
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Stomatitis
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Inflammation of the small intestine
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Enteritis
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Inflammation of the large intestine (colon)
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Colitis
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Inflammation of stomach and intestines
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Gastroenteritis
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Jaundiced
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Icteric
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Pertaining to the liver
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Hepatic
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Pertaining to the intestines
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Enteric
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Pertaining to the stomach
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Gastric
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Pertaining to the cheek
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Buccal
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Pertaining to the tongue (give 2 words)
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Glossal/lingual
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