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ch.22 GI System
Term | Definition |
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antiemetics | against + vomiting; a drug that prevents or treats N/V |
carbohydrates | chemical compounds that contain carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen; sugars, glycogen, starches, cellulose, etc. |
Where does the parotid gland sit? | immediately in front of the ear |
Four main roles of the GI system | digestion, absorption, metabolism, excretion |
ingestion | taking in food, liquid, or other substances |
digestion | the mechanical, chemical, and enzymatic action of breaking food into molecules for metabolism |
bacteria located in the large intestine and help form feces | Escherichia coli (e. coli) |
Zofran | odansetron |
where does absorption *mainly* occur? | in the small intestine |
how long is the small intestine? | 6 meters |
Tums | calcium carbonate |
Prilosec | omeprazole |
Prevacid | lansoprazole |
Dulcolax | bisacodyl |
Movantik | naloxegol |
MiraLAX | polyethylene glycol |