Digestive system Continued

What the root for liver?

hepat

what the suffix for study of?

-ology

what the suffix for enlarged

-megaly

What does cholecyst means?

Gallbladder

what the prefix for colon/large intestine?

col-

Inflammation of the liver

hepatitis

pain in the liver

hepatalgia

study of the liver

hepatology

enlarged liver

hepatomegaly

what cholecystectomy?

removal of gallbladder

inflammation of colon cesisodes of diarrhea/constipation

colitis

Definitions for Cirrhosis

Progressive disease- to much alcohol (alcoholies) causing damage to liver preventing it from functioning properly?

Definition for Diarrhea

Watery, Frequent stools

Definitions for Constipation

infrequent stools

Definitions for Hepatitis A

Spread through contaminated food and water- no handwashing so feces on hands)-s/s-fever,NVD,pain in ABC, Jaundice

Definitions for Hepatitis B

Spread through blood/body fluids/transfusion/needle-S/S-Fever,NVD,pain in ABC, jaundice-increase chances of liver cancer.

Definitions for Gallbladder

a small sac-shaped organ beneath the liver in which bile is stored after secretion by the liver and before release into the intestine.

Definitions for Jaundice

Yellow skin/eye- when body does not produce bilirubin properly, often due to a problem in the liver

Definitions for Emesis

Vomiting

Definitions for Pancreas

Large gland in the back of your belly-release enzymes to help digestions/hormone to regulate blood sugar

Definitions for Insulin

Help regulate blood sugar Level

Definitions for Diabetes type 1

Juvenile diabetes- occur children + adolescents- will need daily insulins

Definitions for Diabetes type 2

Older adult-regulate by diet and exercises