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Chapter 11 Flashcards

1
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alimentary

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digestive tract, passage from mouth to anus

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anus

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distal opening of alimentary tract

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bile

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secretion of liver that aids in digestion

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biliary

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pertaining to bile

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5
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buccal surface

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surface of tooth next to cheek

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canine tooth

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used for tearing, designated by C

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cecum

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blind pouch portion of large intestine for food fermentation

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celiac

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pertaining to abdomen

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cholecyst

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gallbladder

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choledochus

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common bile duct

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chyle

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milky fluid carried by lymphatic vessels from intestine after digestion into circulation

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chyme

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semi fluid contents of stomach after digestion

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colon

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part of large intestine extending from cecum to rectum

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duodenum

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first portion of small intestine

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15
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enamel

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hard, white substance covering the crown part of the tooth

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gallbladder

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organ located on undersurface of liver, stores bile

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gingivae

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gums

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18
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illeum

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distal portion of small intestine

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19
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incisor

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used for shearing front teeth, designated by I

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jejunum

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middle portion of intestine

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21
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labial surface

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surface of tooth next to the lips

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linguinal surface

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surface of tooth next to the tongue

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molar

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used to grind food, designated by M

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occlusal surface

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chewing or biting surface

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palate

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roof of mouth

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peristalsis

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wave-like movement of the intestine moving contents

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premolar

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used to grind food, designated by P

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pylorus

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opening from stomach to duodenum

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regurgitation

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casting up food

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sphincter

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ringlike muscle that closes neutral openings

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villi

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thread like projections within the mucosa of small intestines, aids in digestion (absorption)

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cheilitis

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Inflammation of lip

33
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choloangiolitis

A

Bile duct inflammation

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cholecystitis

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Inflammation of gall bladder

35
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colic

A

Severe abdominal pain

36
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colitis

A

inflammation of colon

37
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duodenitis

A

Inflammation of duodenum

38
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dysentery

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Inflammation of intestines, particularly colon

39
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enteritis

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Inflammation of intestines, particularly small intestine

40
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enterocolitis

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Inflammation of colon and small intestine

41
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enterogastritis

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AKA-gastroenteritis, inflammation of intestines and stomach

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esophagitis

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Inflammation of esophagus

43
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GDV

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AKA-bloat, gastric dilatation and volvulus

44
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gastritis

A

Inflammation of stomach

45
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gingivitis

A

Inflammation of gum

46
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glossitis

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Inflammation of tongue

47
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hepatitis

A

Inflammation of liver, toxic or viral cause

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ileitis

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Inflammation of the ileum

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pancreatitis

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Inflammation of the pancreas

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wet tail

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Proliferative ileitis, dehydration & diarrhea of hamsters

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anorexia

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lack of appetite

52
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atresia

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occlusion or non existence of normal body opening

53
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ascites

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accumulation of fluid in abdominal cavity

54
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cachexia

A

poor nutrition

55
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calculus

A

stone, calculi

56
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cholelithiasis

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gallstones

57
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dyspepsia

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indigestion

58
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emesis

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vomiting

59
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eructation

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belching

60
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fistula

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abnormal opening between organs

61
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gastralgia

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stomach pain

62
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icterus

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jaundice, yellow discoloration

63
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polydipsia

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extreme thirst

64
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splenomegaly

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enlarged spleen

65
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volvulus

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intestinal obstruction caused by twisting of bowel

66
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vomiting

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forcible expulsion of gastric contents through mouth

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