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61 Cards in this Set
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Mouth |
Opening in the lower part of the human face, surrounded by the lips, through which food is taken in and from which speech and other sounds are emitted |
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Pharynx |
Swallows food via a reflex action |
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Esophagus |
Moves food into the stomach by peristalsis (involuntary constriction and relaxation of the muscles) |
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Stomach |
Receives food, mixes with hydrochloric acid (and pepsin) to help with digestion |
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Small Intestine |
Where most of the digestion and absorption occurs. Receives stomach contents and enzymes from the pancreas. Further digestion & absorption occurs via this path - in order of "DJI" -Duodenum -Jejenum -Ileum |
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Large Intestine |
Forms, stores and eliminates undigested waste matter. Reabsorbs water. |
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Cecum |
Opening of the large intestine (dividing point between small intestine) |
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Colon |
Largest part of the Large Intestine - ascending on the right, descending on the left |
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Sigmoid |
S-shaped portion of the Large intestine |
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Rectum |
Distal portion of the large intestine that stores feces until defecation |
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Anus |
Distal opening of the digestive tract |
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Salivary glands |
3 glands that secrete saliva to digest carbohydrates (sugars) |
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Liver |
Makes and secretes bile to digest fat |
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Gall Bladder |
Stores and secretes bile |
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Pancreas |
Makes many digestive enzymes |
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Appendix |
Lymphoid and secretes beneficial bacteria into the cecum (entry point to the large intestine) |
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Bucc/a |
Cheek |
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Bucal Mucosa |
Mucosal lining of the cheek |
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Dent/o |
Tooth or teeth |
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Dental |
Pertaining to the teeth |
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Odont/o |
Teeth |
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Orthodontics |
Specialty that focuses on straightening of the teeth |
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Gingivo |
Gums (of the mouth) |
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Gingivitis |
Inflammation of the gums |
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Gloss/o |
tongue |
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Glossoplegia |
Paralysis of the tongue |
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Lingu/o |
tongue |
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Orolingual |
Pertaining to the tongue and mouth |
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Or/o |
Mouth |
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Circumoral |
Around the mouth |
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Stoma |
Mouth |
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Xerostoma |
Dryness of the mouth |
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Labi/o |
Lips |
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Labium |
Lip or lip-like structure |
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Palat/o |
Palate |
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Palatine |
Pertaining to the palate |
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Gastr/o |
Stomach |
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Gastroparesis |
Partial paralysis of the stomach |
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Enter/o |
Intestine |
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Dysentery |
Infectious disease of the intestine |
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Proct/o |
Rectum |
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Proctologist |
Specialist focusing on the anus and rectum |
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An/o |
Anus |
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Perianal |
Around the anus |
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Bili |
Bile |
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Biliary |
Pertaining to the bile |
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Cares |
Tooth decay or cavities |
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Emesis |
Vomiting |
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Emetic |
Causes vomiting |
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Eructation |
Burping |
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Nausea |
Unpleasant feeling before vomiting |
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Nauseous |
Feeling nausea or disgust |
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Nauseating |
Causing nausea or disgust |
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Nauseated |
Experiencing nausea or disgust |
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Fistula |
Abnormal passageway between 2 organs or the body surface |
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Endoscopy |
Use of fiber optic instrument for direct visual examination of the UPPER GI tract |
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Colonoscopy |
Use of fiber optic instrument for direct visual examination of the LOWER GI tract |
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Flatulence |
Gas or farting |
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Defecation |
To eliminate stools |
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Feces |
Stools |
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Stool |
Poop |