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general surgery test wk 1

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hepatomegaly   enlargement of the liver  
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removal of the salivary gland   sialadenectomy  
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pertaining to the throat   pharyngeal  
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hernia of the rectum   rectocele  
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surgical repair of the roof of the mouth   palatoplasty  
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after meals   postprandial  
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visual examination of the anal and rectal region   proctoscopy  
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study of the cause   etiology  
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incision of the common bile duct   choledochotomy  
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pertaining to teeth and cheek   dentibuccal  
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disease condition of the small intestine   enteropathy  
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new opening between the common bile duct and the jejenum   choledochojejenumostomy  
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pertaining to surrounding the anus   perianal  
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new opening from the colon to the outside of the body   colostomy  
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under the lower jaw   submanidular  
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pertaining to the face   facial  
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inflammation of the appendix   appendicitis  
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inflammation of the large intesting   colitis  
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inflammation of the passageway from the throat to the stomach   esophagitis  
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inflammation of the membrane surrounding the abdomen   peritonitis  
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inflammation of the gallbladder   cholycitis  
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inflammation of the thrid part of the small intestine   ileitis  
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inflammation of the pancreas   pancreaitis  
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inflammation of the gums   gingevitis  
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inflammtion of the liver   hepatitis  
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inflammation of the mouth   stomatitis  
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inflammation of the salivary glands   salandeitis  
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inflammation of small and large intestines   enterocolitis  
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ingestion   food material taken into mouth  
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digestion   food breakdown and travels through tract  
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2 types of digestion   mechanical-chewing chemical- breakdown by enzymes  
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absorption   digested food passes to the blodd stream through cells in the small intestine wall  
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elimination   body eliminates solid waste that can't be absorbed into the blood  
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deglutition   swallow  
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mastication   chew  
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oral pharynx   gate way to swallowing  
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laryngo pharynx(gag reflex)   has tactile receptors that initiate esophagus to start involuntary paristalsis  
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esophagus   2 sets of muscles. uses contraction type movements to move the bolus down the tube  
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outer layer of stomach   serosa  
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serosa   fibrous/ dense connective tissue; supports shape  
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2nd layer of stomach   musculara externa  
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musculara externa   3 muscle levels. longitudinal, oblique, lateral; together create churning motion  
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chyme   stomach paste created by churning in the stomach  
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inner layer of stomach   rugae  
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rugae   folds in stomach; thick mucosa lining; protects stomach from hydrochloric acid  
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duodenum   10 in long; has brunners glands that secrete bicarbinate fluid. recieves bile and pancreatic juices from biliary tract  
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liver   serves as filter for blood and gi tract; produces bile  
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gallbladder   stores bile  
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pancreas   endocrine and exocrine. produces insulin, glucagon, and pancreatic juices  
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jejenum   7 1/2 ft long, most of chemical digestion; some absorption  
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ileum   10-10 1/2 ft long; absorption  
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cecum   RUQ; appendix connects to it  
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hepatic fixture   where ascending colon becomes transverse  
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splenic fixture   transver colon becomes descending colon  
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ascending colon   absorb fluid and electrolytes  
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transverse colon   has goblet cells that produces mucous to help trap waste and form feces  
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descending colon   fecal matter is formed  
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sigmoid colon   shaped like an s; uses convayer like motions that move feces into rectum  
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rectum   collects and recieves stool  
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anus   last sphincter in the gi tract, stool expelled; both voluntary and involuntary  
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dorsal messentary   provides blood supply to intestine; transports artery's and veins and lymphatics  
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4 intestinal layers   serosa, muscularus externa, submucosa, mucosa  
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muscularus externa   circular muscles- sqeeze longitudinal muscles- pull...creates peristalisis  
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mucosa   contain villi  
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villi   increase absorption area; each has brush borders to help trap nutrients  
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tineacoli   tough tissue band that provides shape of large intestine  
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haustra   pouches in intestine; maintain contour  
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falciform ligament   divides greater lobe and lesser lobe in liver  
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alpha cells   glucagon; before meal  
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beta cells   insulin; after meal  
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delta cells   somatostatin; after digestion  
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cck (cholecystokinin)   in duodenum; causes gallbladder and pancreas to contract to start the digestive process in intestine  
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ventral messentary   stores extra fat in stomach; also encases lymphatic tissue and blood vessels  
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myenteric plexis   nerve group in intestines  
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