Question | Answer |
What is rugae | folds in stomach
secrets hydrocloric acid and enzymes |
What are the accessory organs of the GI system | liver
pancreas
gallbladder |
what are the four divisions of the colon | ascending colon
transverse colon
descending colon
sigmoid colon |
what are the functions of the liver | produces bile
removes sugar from blood
stores vitamins b12, a,d,e,k
destroys old red blood cells
synthesize proteins that circulate in the blood |
what are the three main components of the large intestine | cecum
colon
rectum |
what are the three main parts of the stomach | body
fundus
pylorus |
what are the two structures that form the roof of the mouth | hard palates
soft palates |
what is the medical term for the mouth | oral cavity |
what is another name for the GI tract | alimentary canal |
what are villi | microscopic, finger like projections |
where does peristalsis occur | from the pharynx to the anus |
where is digestion complete | small intestine |
what is volvolus | intestinal twisting |
what are hemorrhoids | enlarged veins in the mucous membrane of the anal canal |
what causes hepatitis A | ingestion of contaminated food, water or milk |
what is diverticulosis | small, blister like pockets develop in the inner lining of the large intestine |
what is ulerative colitis | chronic inflammatory disease of large intestine and rectum |
where are ulcers commonly found | stomach
duodenum |
where do inguinal hernias develop | develops in the groin where the abdominal folds of flesh meet thighs |
which large intestine disorder is associated with a higher risk of colon cancer | ulerative colitis |