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44 Cards in this Set
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Ingestion |
Process of orally taking in materials. |
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Digestion |
Mechanical and chemical processes that break down food into simple molecules. |
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Absorption |
Movement of simple molecules from the: Digestive tract Blood stream/Lymph Body cells |
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Defecation |
Eliminating indigestible materials. |
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Esophagus |
Muscular tube from pharynx to stomach. Produces mucus. LES |
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Lower Esophageal Sphincter |
Lies between esophagus and stomach. |
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Sphincter |
Ring of muse that remains contracted until triggered to relax. |
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Peristalsis |
Rhythmic contracts og GI tracts to mix and propel products of digestion. |
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Peritoneum |
Large serous membrane located in abdomin. Sections: Mesenteries, Greater Omentum, Lesser Omentum. |
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Tongue |
Contains Gustatory Organs (taste buds). |
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Salivary Glands |
Submandibular sublingual Parotid (largest) |
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Salviary Amylese |
Breaks down carbohydrates |
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Esophagus |
tube runs from pharynx to stomach produces mucus |
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Stomach |
J Shaped organ Enlargement of GI tract bound at both ends by sphincters. Contains Rugae |
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Rugae |
folds in lining allowing expansion |
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Hydrochloric Acid |
Produced by parietal cells |
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Pepsinogen |
produced by cheif cells digests proteins becomes pepsin when mixed with HCl |
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Small Intestine |
Three sections: Duodenum, Jejunum, Ileum has Villi 90% of absorption happens here. |
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Villi |
Finger like projections that house blood and lymph capillaries. |
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Mesenteries |
Large fan-shaped structure. Consists of: Greater Omentum, & Lesser Omentum |
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Greater Omentum |
Extends from stomach to duodenum to transverse colon. accounts for girth in obesity. |
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Large Intestine |
Bound at both ends by sphincters: Ileocecal; between small and large Anal; end Forms feces |
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Haustra |
Pouches forms by taenia coli. contracts to push to the next haustrum. Consists of: cecum ascending, transverse, descending, & sigmoid colon rectum Anus |
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Cecum |
Appendix hangs from here |
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Ascending Colon |
goes from cecum to hepatic flexure |
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Transverse Colon |
from hepatic flexture to splenic flexure |
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Descending Colon |
from splenic flexure to sigmoid flexure |
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Sigmoid colon |
from sigmoid flexure to rectum |
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Rectum |
stores feces |
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Anus |
contains anal sphincter |
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Liver |
largest internal organ (about 3lbs) beneath diaphram produces bile |
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Gallbladder |
stores and concentrates bile produced by liver. |
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Bilirubin |
a buildup of this causes Jaundice |
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Pancreas |
most important digestive gland. |
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Pancreatic Lipase |
converts fats into fatty acids |
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Constipation |
find out cause. avoid the abdomen if pressure causes pain. Otherwise abdominal massage can help alleviate blockage. |
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Diarrhea |
In cases of acute diarrhea postpone the massage. Till symptom free for 48hrs. If chronic, avoid the lower abdomen if pressure causes discomfort. |
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GERDs |
If client indicates sensitivity in upper abdomen avoid it. While supine use a semirecling position. Recommend client avoid eating heavy meal 2-3 hours before appointment. |
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Peptic Ulcer Disease |
H. Pylori Avoid abdomen if sensitive, ask about pain when eating. If pain is reduced after have client eat a snack before massage. If more pronounce have client not eat 2-3 hours before appointment. |
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Diverticulosis |
Position for comfort, avoid abdomen. |
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Diverticulitis |
Requires IMMEDIATE medical attention. Postpone massage. |
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Ulcerative Colitis |
Avoid abdomen. Massage is indicated when in remission, use relaxation techniques. If client is fatigued reduce massage to 30min. |
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Cirrhosis |
Massage is contraindicated in later stages. (will have jaundice) Massage in early stages in indicated. Avoid abdomen and areas of pitting edema. |
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Gallstones |
Cholelithiasis If symptoms are severe massage is contraindicated. If pain is less severe or none massage is indicated. Avoid the abdomen. |
