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What are rugae   folds in the stomach  
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what are rugae   secrete hydrochloric acid and enzymes  
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what are the accessory organs of the GI system   liver pancreas gallbladder  
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what are the four divisions of the colon   ascending colon descending colon transverse colon sigmoind colon  
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what are the functions of the liver   produce bile remove glucose from the blood store vitamins B12,A,D,E,K  
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what are the functions of the liver   maintain glucose levels destroy old RBC's synthesize proteins that circulate the blood  
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what are the three main components of the large intestine   colon cecum rectum  
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what are the three main parts of the stomach   body function pylorus  
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what are the two structures that form the roof of the mouth   hard palate soft palate  
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what is the medical term for the mouth   oral cavity  
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what is another name for the GI tract   alimentary canal  
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what are villi   microscopic finger-like projections  
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where does peristalsis occur   from the pharynx to the colon  
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where is digestion completed   small intestines  
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what is a volvulus   a life threatening obstruction in which the bowels twist on itself  
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what are hemorrhoids   enlarged veins in the mucous membrane of the anal canal  
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what caused hepatitis A   ingestion of contaminated food, water or milk  
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what is diverticulosis   small blister like pockets develop in the inner lining of the large intestine  
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what is ulcerative colitis   chronic inflammatory disease of the large intestine and rectum  
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where are ulcers commonly found   stomach duodenum  
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where do inguinal hernias develop   in the groin where the abdominal folds of flesh meet the thigh  
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which large intestine disorder is associated with a higher risk of colon cancer   ulcerative colitis  
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a lesion of the skin or mucous membrane which frequently develops in the duodenum or stomach   ulcer  
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a test in which stool samples are collected to determine gastrointestinal bleeding   occult blood  
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abmormal accumulation of fluid in the abdomen   ascites  
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abnormal protrusion of an organ or tissue through the structures that normally contain it   hernia  
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act of swallowing   deglutition  
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an organ below the liver which stores and empties bile through its ducts into the small intestines   gallbladder  
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an organ which used ducts to provide exocrine secretions to the duodenum to aid in degestion   pancreas  
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backward flowing, as in the return of solids or fluids to the mouth from the stomach   regurgitation  
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chewing   mastication  
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fecal concretion   fecalith  
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first 2-3" of the large intestine   cecum  
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first portion of the colon, extending from the lower border of the liver   ascending colon  
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formation of gallstones   cholelithiasis  
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gas in the GI tract   flatus  
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inflammation and ulceration of the innermost lining of the colon   uncerative colitis  
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imflammation of a sac-like bulge that may develop in the wall of the large intestine   diverticulitis  
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inflammation of the mouth of the stomach   stomatitis  
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lack or loss of appetite, resulting in the inability to eat   anorexia  
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last portion of the GI tract   rectum  
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lower division of the small intestine   ileum  
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measurement of the level of bilirubin in the blood   serum bilirubin  
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offensive, or ''bad' breath   halitosis  
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one who speacializes in deseases of the colon, rectum, and anus   proctologist  
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passage of dark-coloured, tarry stools, due to the presence of blood altered by intestinal juices   melena  
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passage of fat in large amounts in the feces   steatorrhea  
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pertaining to the abdomen   celiac  
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pertaining to the cheek   bucca  
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procedue for crushing a stone   lithotripsy  
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producing gas from the stomach   eructation  
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progressive, wavelike movement   peristalsis  
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radiographic examination of the esophagus, stomach, and small intestines   upper GI series  
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radiographic examination of the rctum and colon   lower GI series  
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radiographic record of the gallbladder   cholecystogram(graphy)  
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rumbling or gurgling noises that are audible at a distance   borborygmus  
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scarring and dysfucntion of the liver   cirrosis  
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second division of the small intestine   jejunum  
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secord portion of the colon that passes horizontally across the abdomen toward the spleen   transvers colon  
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severe constipation   obstipation  
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sturcture or narrowing of the pyloric sphincter   pyloric stenosis  
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surgical formation of an opening from the ileum through the abdonminal wall   enterostomy  
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surgical formation of an opening from the ileum through the abdominal wall   ileostomy  
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surgical joining of two ducts, vessels, or bowel segments to allow flow from one to another   anastomosis  
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surgical repair of the lip   cheiloplasty  
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swallowing air   aerophagia  
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the largest glandular organ   liver  
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the passage of unformed watery bowel movements   diarrhea  
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to eat   ingest  
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vomiting of blood   hematemisis  
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when nutients are digested but are not taken in by the intestinal tissues   malabsorption  
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white patches that form on the tongue, lips or cheek   leukoplakia  
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Ba   barium  
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BaE, BE   barium enema  
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BM   bowel movement  
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BMI   body mass index  
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CF   cystic fibrosis  
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CT   computed tomography  
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EGD   esophagogastroduodenoscopy  
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GB   gallbladder  
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GERD   gastroesophageal reflux disease  
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GI   gastrointestinal  
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HBV   hepatitis B virus  
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IBS   irritable bowel syndrome  
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LFT   liver function test  
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PE   physical examination  
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PMH   past menstrual history  
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PPUD   peptic ulcer disease  
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R/O   rule out  
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RGB   Roux-en-Y gastric bypass  
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STAT   immediatley  
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ERCP   endoscopic retrograde choluniopancreatography  
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