Chapter 12 Flashcards by Amaarah Ebrahim

Q

Main organs in the digestive system

A

Pharynx
Oesophagus
Stomach
Intestines

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Small intestine components

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Duodenum
Jejunum
Ileum

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Large intestine

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Caecum
Ascending, transverse, descending and sigmoid colon
Rectum
Anus

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Peritoneum

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A serious membrane that lines the abdominopelvic cavity

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Sphincter muscle

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Prevents reflux of food into the oesophagus

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Pyloric sphincter

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Regulates the passage of partially digested food

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ANTR-

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Antrum

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AN-

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Anus

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APPENDIC- / APPENDIX-

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Appendix

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BILI-

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Bile

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CAEC-

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Caecum

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DIVERTICUL-

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Diverticulum

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-DOCH-

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Duct

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DUODEN-

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Duodenum

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FAEC-

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Excrement

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GEUS- / GEUST-

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Taste

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GINGIV-

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Gum (mouth)

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GLOSS-

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Tongue

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HELMINT- / HELMINTH-

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Worm (intestinal)

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ILE-

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Ileum

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COPR-

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Excrement

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-CREAS / CREAT-

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Flesh

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LIEN-

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Spleen

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MES-

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A

Mesentry

NEMAT-

Worm

OESOPHAG-

Oesophagus

OSM-

Sense of smell, odour

OSPHR-

Sense of smell

PALAT-

Palate

PEPS- / PEPT-

Digest

POLYP-

Polyp

PROCT-

Anus

PYLE-

Portal vein

PYLOR

Pylorus (gatekeeper)

RECT-

Rectum

SIAL-

Saliva, salivary duct

SIGM-

Sigmoid colon

SCAT-

Excrement

SPHINCTER

Sphincter muscle

SPHLANCHN-

Internal organ

TYPHL-

Caecum

UVUL-

Uvula

VISCER-

Internal organs

Choledochography

Radiography of the bile duct

Amblygeustia

Dullness of taste

Dysgeusia

Impairment of taste

Dysosmia

Distortion of normal smell perception

Cardiac sphincter

A muscle around the opening of the oesophagus into the stomach

Sphincter Ani

Sphincter closing the anus

Sphincter choledocus

A muscle investing the bile duct