Chapter 13 - Digestive System

esophagus

tube that carries food into the stomach

peristalsis

wavelike contractions of the digestive tract

cecum

the appendix is attached to the

liver

the hepatic portal system carries blood from the digestive tract to the

gallbladder

organ that stores bile

carbohydrates

bile aids in the digestion of

liver

bile is produced by the

small intestine

the duodenum, jejunum and ileum are part of the

large intestine

the sigmoid colon, transverse colon and cecum are part of the

mouth

stomatosis is any disease of the

tongue and lips

the adjective glossolabial means

jaw

the adjective gnathic means

intrabuccal

term that means within the cheek

sialography

radiographic study of the salivary glands

roof of the mouth

the adjective palatine refers to the

perioral

around the mouth

glossopharyngeal

the salivary glands under the tongue

hemiglossal

one-half of the tongue

dentition

number and arrangement of the teeth

gingivectomy

excision of gum tissue

esophageal

the adjective for esophagus

epigastric

region above the stomach

pyloroplasty

plastic repair of the stomach's distal opening

intestine

an enterovirus infects the

duodenoscopy

endoscopic examination of the small intestine's first portion

coloclysis

irrigation of the colon

jejunostomy

surgical incision into the middle portion of the small intestine

ileitis

inflammation of the ileum

cecorrhaphy

cecum is sutured

proctopexy

surgical fixation of the rectum

hepatomegaly

enlargement of the liver

cholelithotripsy

crushing of a gallstone

common bile duct

the adjective choledochal refers to the

cholangiography

radiographic study of the bile ducts

cholemesis

vomiting of bile

hepatotropic

substance that acts on the liver

pancreatolysis

pancreatic tissue is destroyed

cholangitis

inflammation of a bile duct

pancreatolith

pancreatic calculus

gallbladder

the cholecyst is the

ascites

accumulation of fluid in the abdomen

jaundice

icterus is also called

diverticulitis

inflammation of the small pouches in the wall of the colon

intestinal bleeding

occult blood is a sign of

chewing

mastication is

cardia

part of the stomach near the esophagus

cachexia

profound malnutrition and wasting

caries

tooth decay

gavage

feeding through an NG tube

nasogastric

NG stands for

radiographic studies

BE, ERCP and UGI are

fed intravenously

in TPN a patient is

pepsin and HCl

the main digestive secretions produced in the stomach

pylorus

lower portion of the stomach

fats

bile is needed to digest

blood to liver

the hepatic portal system carries

rectum

the portion of the large intestine between the sigmoid colon and the anus

villi

projections in the lining of the small intestine

gums

the term gingiva refers to the

cheeck

buccal irritation involves the

tongue

the root gloss/o and lingu/o refer to the

gallbladder

the cystic duct is associated with the

intestinal obstruction

intussusception, volvulus and ileus are forms of

inflammatory bowel disease

Crohn disease is a form of

biliary disease

jaundice is a symptom of

vomiting

emesis is

anastomosis

communication between two structures

peritoneum

large serous membrane in the abdominal cavity

peristalsis

food is moved through the digestive tract by

bile

the gallbladder stores and concentrates

bicarbonate

stomach acid is neutralized in the small intestine by

cholelith

a stone in the gallbladder

peritonitis

inflammation of the inner surface of the abdominal wall is

dysphagia

difficulty swallowing

GERD

heartburn, regurgitation and gastric inflammation are signs of

cecopexy

surgical fixation of the cecum

ka

Which syllable has the primary accent in mastication

se

Which syllable has the primary accent in celiac

ti

Which syllable has the primary accent in cholecystitis

thi

Which syllable has the primary accent in cholelithiasis

li

Which syllable has the primary accent in diverticulitis

fis

Which syllable has the primary accent in fistula

je

Which syllable has the primary accent in gastroesophageal

mo

Which syllable has the primary accent in anastomosis

meg

Which syllable has the primary accent in hepatomegaly

ik

Which syllable has the primary accent in icterus

hepatocyte

a liver cell is a

appendix

lymphoid tissue attached to the cecum

cheek

bucc/o

teeth

dent/o

gum

gingiv/o

tongue

gloss/o, lingu/o

jaw

gnath/o

lip

labi/o

mouth

or/o, stoma

palate

palat/o

salivary gland

sial/o

uvula

uvul/o

esophagus

esphag/o

stomach

gastr/o