Digestive System Flashcards
(59 cards)
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Prefixes
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Epi-
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above
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Suffixes
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-emesis
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Vomiting
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-Pepsis
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Digestion
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-phagia
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Swallow
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-phasia
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Speech
8
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-scope
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Instrument for visual examination
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-scopy
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Process of visual examination
10
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Word Root
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Abdomin/o
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Abdomen
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Appendic/o
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Appendix
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An/o
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Anus
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Bucc/o
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Cheek
15
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dent/o
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Tooth
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Enter/o
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Small intestine
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Esophag/o
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Esophagus
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Gastr/o
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Stomach
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Gingiv/o
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Gum
20
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Gloss/o
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Tongue
21
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Lingu/o
A
Tongue
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Hepat/o
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Liver
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Lapar/o
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Abdominal wall
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Or/o
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Mouth
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Stomat/o
Mouth
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proct/o
Rectum
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Abbreviation: GI
Gastrointestinal
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Abbreviation: N&V
Nausea and vomiting
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Abbreviation: NG
Nasogastric
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Abbreviation: O&P
Ova and parasites
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Structural/Functional
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Mouth
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Pharynx
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Esophagus
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Stomach
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Small Intestine
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Large Intestine
38
Appendix
39
Digestion
Chemical and physical altering of foods it can be utilized by the cells
40
Elimination
Voiding/defecation
41
Mastication
Chewing
42
Peristalsis
The moving of substances along the digestive tract by rhythmic, serial contractions of smooth muscle
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Pathology
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Appendicitis
Inflammation of the appendix
45
Constipation
Difficulty passing stools
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Diarrhea
Frequent passage of loose, watery stools
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Dental caries
Tooth decay caused by acid forming microorganisms
48
Emesis
Vomiting
49
Hemorrhoids
Varicose (distended) veins that have protruded through the rectum
50
Hernia
Irregular protrusion of tissue, organ through an abnormal break in the cavity’s muscular wall
51
Ulcers
Break in mucous membrane in lining of GI tract as a result of hyper acidity
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Diagnostic/Laboratory
Abdominal ultrasound
53
Abdominal ultrasound
54
Gastroscopy
Visualization of the stomach using a guided fiber optic endoscope
55
Stool cultures
56
Steel guaiac
57
Procedural
58
Barium enema
Lower gastrointestinal exam (lower GI, barium enema)
59
Barium swallow
Upper gastrointestinal exam (upper GI)
