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Exam Review Gastrointestinal

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What is rugae   microscopic longitudinal folds inside the stomach, which secrete hydrochloric acid and enzyme  
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Accessory organs of GI system   liver, gall bladder, pancreas  
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Four division of the colon aka large intestine   ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon, sigmoid colon  
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Name liver functions   produces bile, maintains normal glucose levels, removes glucose from blood, stores vits B12, A,D,E and K, destroys or transforms toxic products, destroys damaged RBC, synthesizes various proteins  
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Three components of large intestine   cecum, colon, rectum  
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Three components of the stomach   body, fundus, pylorus  
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Two structures that from roof of the mouth   soft palate, hard palate  
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medical term for mouth   oral cavity  
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another name for GI tract   alimentary canal  
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Describe villi   microscopic finger like projections  
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Where does peristalsis occur   from pharynx to anus (all through GI tract)  
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Where is digestion completed   small intestine  
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What is a volvulus   a twisting of the intestine upon itself that causes an obstruction (can be life threatening)  
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What are hemorrhoids   enlarged veins in the mucus membrane of the anal canal  
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What causes Hep A   ingestion of contaminated food, water, milk (like a food poisoning )  
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What is diverticulitis   small blister like pockets that develop in the inner lining of the large intestine  
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What is ulcerative colitis   chronic inflammatory disease of large intestine and rectum (can be a pre condition to cancer)  
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Where are ulcers commonly found   stomach, duodenum  
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where do inguinal hernias develop   in the groin area where abdominal folds of flesh meet the thighs  
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what large intestinal order is associated with colon cancer   ulcerative colitis  
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