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1
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What do you call the inflammation of the tonsils, caused by an infection?

A

Tonsilitis

2
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What do you call the lymphatic vessel in an intestinal villus which aids in the absorption of lipids?

A

Lacteal

3
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What do you call tooth decay caused by bacteria metabolizes sugar to give off acids which erode teeth?

A

Dental caries

4
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What do you call the wavelike contractions that propel substances along a tubular structure?

A

Peristalsis

5
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What do you call the muscles that surround a tube to close/open it?

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Sphincters

6
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What do you call the condition where some stomach acid rises into oesophagus, causing pain?

A

Heartburn.

7
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What do you call the chemical signal produced in one part of the body that controls the activity of other parts?

A

Hormone.

8
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What do you call the infection of the abdominal cavity, caused by a ruptured appendix?

A

Peritonitis

9
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What do you call a non-digestible plant material?

A

Fibre

10
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What do you call the small, abnormal growths that arise in the epithelial lining?

A

Polyps