the digestive system 1

Accessory organs

Organes annexes

Accessory organs

Organs that aid digestion but are not part of the GI tract

Alimentary canal

Canal alimentaire

Alimentary canal

The whole passage along which food passes throught the body

Amylase

Amylase

Amylase

An enzyme in saliva that breaks down starches

Anal canal

Canal anal

Anal canal

The terminal part of the large intestine, leading to the anus

Antrum

Antre

Antrum

The lower portion of the stomach

Anus

Anus

Anus

The opening at the end of the digestive tract throught which feces exit

Appendix

Appendice

Appendix

A small tube attached to the cæcum; its function is not fully understood

Ascending colon

Colon ascendant

Ascending colon

The first part of the colon, which goes upward on the right side

Body of the tongue

Corps de la langue

Body of the tongue

The main part of the tongue

Bolus

Bol alimentaire

Bolus

A soft mass of chewed food

Bug

Un mal de etc…

Bug

An illness that is usually not serious and is caused by bacteria or a virus

Cæcum

Cæcum

Cæcum

A pouch connected to the junction of the small and large intestines

Canine

Canine

Canine

A pointed tooth for tearing

Cementum

Cément

Cementum

The tissue covering the tooth root

Cheek

Joue

Cheek

The side of the face forming the wall of hé mouth

Chyme

Chyme

Chyme

Partially digested food in the stomach

Deciduous tooth

Dent de lait

Deciduous tooth

À baby or primary tooth

Dentin

Dentine

Dentine

The layer under the enamel

Descending colon

Colon descendant

Descending colon

Part of the colon that descends on the left side of the abdomen

Digestion

Digestion

Digestion

The process by which your body digests food, or your ability to Digest food

Digestive

Digestif

Digestive

Of digestion

Duodenum

Duodénum

Duodenum

The first part of the small intestine

Enamel

Email

Enamel

The hard outer surface of tooth

Epiglottis

Épiglotte

Epiglottis

Flap that prevents food from entering the airway

Esophagus

Œsophage

Esophagus

Muscular tube that connects the throat to the stomach

Fundus

Fundus

Fundus

Upper portion of the stomach

Gallbladder

Vésicule biliaire

Gallbladder

A small organ that stores bile produced by the liver

Gastrointestinal tract

Tractus gastro-intestinal

Gastrointestinal tract

The stomach and intestine as a functional unit

Gingiva

Gencive

Gingiva

Another term for the gums

Guarding

Défense

Guarding

An involuntary tensing or tightening of muscles as a protective response to pain, injury or stress

Tenderness

Sensibilité

Tenderness

Sensitivity to pain upon pressure

Throat

Gorge

Throat

The passage from the mouth to the Esophagus and larynx

To masticate

Mastiquer

To masticate

To chew food

To swallow

Avaler

To swallow

To cause food to move from the mouth to the Esophagus

To Taste

Goûter

To Taste

To perceive flavor

Tongue

Langue

Tongue

À muscular organ in the mouth important for Taste and swallowing

Tooth

Dent

Tooth

À hard structure in the mouth used to bit and chew

Trachea

Trachée

Trachea

The windpipe; tube leading to the lungs

Transverse colon

Colon transverse

Transverse colon

The part of the colon that crosses the abdomen

Upper jaw

Mâchoire supérieur

Upper jaw

The Upper part of the mouth containing Upper teeth

Uvula

Luette

Uvula

The small soft structure at the back of the soft palate

Wisdom tooth

Dent de sagesse

Wisdom tooth

The last molar to emerge