the digestive system 2

Gums

Gencives

Gums

The tissue surrounding the teeth

Gut

Intestin

Gut

Another term for the gastro-intestinal tract

Hard palate

Palais dur

Hard palate

The bony front part of the roof of the mouth

Hydrochloric acid

Acide chlorhydrique

Hydrochloric acid

Acid secreted by the stomach for digestion

Ileocecal valve

Valvule ileo-cæcal

Ileocecal valve

Valve between the ileum and large intestine

Ileum

Iléon

Ileum

The final part of the small intestine

Incisor

Incisive

Incisor

À front tooth for cutting

Jejunum

Jéjunum

Jejunum

The middle part of the small intestine

Large intestine

Gros intestin

Large intestine

The final section of the digestive system, where water is absorbed and stop is formed

Laryngopharynx

Laryngopharynx

Larynx

Larynx

Larynx

Voice box located at the top of the trachea

Lingual tonsil

Amygdale linguale

Lingual tonsil

Tonsil at the base of the tongue

Lips

Lèvres

Lips

Fleshy borders of the mouth

Liver

Foie

Liver

À large organ that processes nutrients and produces bile

Lower jaw

Mâchoire inférieure

Lower jaw

The movable lower part of the mouth

Molar

Molaire

Molar

À large, flat tooth for grinding

Mouth (oral cavity)

Bouche

Mouth (oral cavity)

The opening through which food is taken in, where food is ingested and chewed

Laryngopharynx

Lower part of the pharynx leading to the Esophagus

Nasal cavity

Cavité nasale

Nasal cavity

The Space behind the nose

Oropharynx

Oropharynx

Oropharynx

Middle part of the pharynx behind the mouth

Palatine tonsil

Tonsils located on either side of the throat

Pancreas

Pancréas

Pancreas

An organ that produces digestive enzymes and insculin

Periondontal ligament

Ligament parodontal

Peridontal ligament

Tissue that attaches the tooth to the bone

Peristalsis

Péristaltisme

Peristalsis

Wave-like muscle contractions moving food through the digestive tract

Permanent tooth

Dent permanente

Permanent tooth

An adult tooth

Pharynx

Pharynx

Pharynx

The throat; passageway for food and air

Premolar

Prémolaire

Premolar

Tooth used for crushing, between canine and molar

pulp cavity

Cavité pulpaire

Pulp cavity

The central part of the tooth containing nerves

Pylorus

Pylore

Pylorus

The opening from the stomach into the duodenum

Rebound tenderness

Douleur

Rebound tenderness

Soreness upon releasing belly pressure

Rectum

Rectum

Rectum

The last part of the large intestine before the anus

Root canal

Canal radiculaire

Rooth canal

The Channel through which pulp passes

Root of the tongue

Racine de la langue

Root of the tongue

The base of the tongue

Rugae

Rugae

Rugae

Folds in the stomach lining

Saliva

Salive

Saliva

The watery fluid secreted into the mouth

Salivary glands

Glandes salivaires

Salivary glands

Glands that secrete saliva into the mouth

Small intestine

Intestin grêle

Small intestine

À long, coiled organ where most digestion and absorption occur

Soft palate

Palais mou

Soft palate

The soft back part of the roof of the mouth

Sphincter

Sphincter

Sphincter

Ring-like muscle controlling flow between digestive organs

Spleen

Rate

Spleen

An organ involved in filtering blood (not part of GI tract but related anatomically)

Stomach

Estomac

Stomach

À muscular organ where food is mixed with gastric juices

Submandibular ducts

Canaux submandibulaires

Submandibular ducts

Ducts that carry saliva from submandibular glandes

Taste buds

Papilles gustatives

Taste buds

Sensory organs for Taste

Teeth

Plural of tooth

Teeth

Dents (pluriel)