Chapter 8 Quiz: Digestive System Flashcards

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Cheilosis

A

disorder of lips with cracklike sores in corner of mouth

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esophagogastroduodenoscopy

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endoscopic procedure that visualizes upper GI tract

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gallstone

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hard deposit formed in gallbladder and bile duct due to concretion of bile components

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cleft palate

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congential fissure of the palate that involves the upper lip, hard palate, or soft palate.

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5
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emetic

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medication administered to induce vomiting

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6
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liver

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secretes bile, stores excess blood sugar as glycogen.

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sigmoid colon

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S shaped structure that joins descending colon with the rectum

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8
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edentulous

A

without teeth

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9
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ileectomy

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surgical removal of the ileum

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10
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cholecystalgia

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pain in gallbladder

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cholecystectomy

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surgical removal of gallbladder

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12
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cholecystic

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pertaining to the gallbladder

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13
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cholecystitis

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inflammation of the gallbladder

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14
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cholelithiasis

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presence of gallstones

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15
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diverticulum

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single pouch or sac occuring in the lining of wall of tubular organ

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ileus

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partial or complete blockage of the small or large intestine can cause the stopping of intestinal peristalsis (wavelike contractions)

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halitosis

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bad breath, caused by dental diseases, respiratory or gastric disorders.

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esophageal varices

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enlarged and swollen veins in lower end of esophagus. Rupture can lead to severe bleeding.

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hiatal hernia

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portion of stomach protrudes upward into chest through opening in diaphragm

20
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gastrostomy tube

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surgically placed feeding tube from exterior of body into stomach.

21
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morbid obesity

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condition of weighing 2-3x more than ideal weight

22
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Sphincter muscles

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these 2 muscles control the flow of waste through anus

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dental prophylaxis

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professional cleaning of teeth of remove plaque and calculus

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proctopexy

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surgical fixation of rectum to adjacent tissue or organ

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ascites
abnormal accumulation of serous fluid in peritoneal cavity
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Catabolism
breaking down of body cells or substances, releasing energy and CO2
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Anabolism
building up of body cells and substances to from nutrients
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Papillae
small bumps on the tongue that contract taste buds
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stomatomycosis
term to describe any disease of mouth caused by fungus
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cachexia
condition of physical wasting away due to loss of weight, muscle mass that occurs in patients with AIDS or advanced cancers.
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cleft lip
birth defect that results in deep groove from lip up to the nose.
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botulism
bacterial infection often spread through food symptoms include paralysis and death.