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Chapter 28 The Digestive System

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abomasum   last section of the ruminant stomach that acts as the true stomach and allows food to be digested  
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alimentary canal   veterinary medical terminology for the GI system  
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amylase   enzyme produced by the pancreas that breaks down starches  
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anastomosis   surgical removal of a dead area of tissue along the digestive tract and resectioning the areas back together  
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ascending colon   first section of the large intestine  
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avian system   specialized digestive system of birds  
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beak   avian mouth with no teeth that forms an upper and lower bill  
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bile   yellow fluid that helps break down food for digestion and absorption of food  
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bloat   condition that causes the abdoment to become swollen and painful due to air and gas within the intestinal tract  
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body   central part of the stomach that expands as food enters  
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canine   teeth also known as fangs that are used to tear apart food  
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cardia   entrance of the stomach that filters food  
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caniasial tooth   upper 4th premolar and lower first molar in dogs and cats that tend to become abscessed and infected  
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cecum   the small sac that lies between the small and large intestines  
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cloaca   end of the digestive tracct where waste material passes  
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colic   condition in horses that causes severe stomach pain  
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colon   common term for the large intestine  
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constipation   occurence in the digestive tract that can cause little to no bowel movement  
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crop   small sac that acts as a holding tank for food as it is passed from the esophagus in birds  
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crown   the upper part of the tooth that lies above the gum line  
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cud   mixture of grass sources and saliva that is chewed and regurgitated to break down food for digestions  
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deciduous   baby teeth that are developed in newborn animals and eventually shed when adulthood is reached  
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dehydration   loss of fluids in the body  
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dentin   second layer of teeth, similar to bone  
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dentition   the way teeth are arranged in the body  
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descending colon   third or last section of the large intestine  
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diabetes   condition that is produced when too much or too little blood sugar is produced and the body finds it difficult to regulate  
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diarrhea   process of waste materials and feces becoming soft and watery  
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digestion   breaking down food particles into nutrients to be used by the body to allow the animal to live  
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digestive system   the body sytem that contains the stomach and intestines  
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distended   swollen  
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duodenum   short, first section of the small intestines  
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enamel   hardest substance in the body that covers and protects teeth  
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enema   procedure of passing fluids into the rectum to soften feces to produce a bowel movement  
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eructation   gas buildup where belching occurs to rid the rumen of air  
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esophagus   tube that passes food from the mouth to the stomach  
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fermentation   process of soaking food that allows bacteria to break down food for easier digestion  
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flanking   looking at or biting at the sides of the abdomen due to stomach pain  
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foreign body obstruction   an animal ingests a foreign object that is no digestibe and it becomes impacted within the intestinal tract  
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free gas   air accumulates in the dorsal rumen of a ruminants stomach causing the animal to choke when the esophagus becomes obstructed with food and saliva, causing the gas to not be able to escape  
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frothy bloat   caused by gas being trapped within small bubbles within the rumen cxausing the abdoment to become swollen and painful  
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fundus   opening of the stomach  
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gall bladder   organ that stores biles  
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gastric dilation   veterinary term for the condition known as bloat in which air or gas fills the stomach causing the abdomen to become swollen and painful  
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gastric dilation volvulus (GDV)   condition where the stomach and intestinal tract rotate after becoming swollen due to air or gas in the GI tract, causing the intestinal tracts circulation to be cut off t  
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gastrointestinal system (GI)   the digestive system that contains the stomach and intestines  
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gizzard   muscular organ located after the proventriculus in birds that grinds down hard food substances  
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glucose   veterinary term for blood sugar  
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herbivores   animals that eat plant based foods  
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ileum   third and last section of the small intestine  
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incisors   the front teeth located in the upper and lower jaws  
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insulin   chemical produced by the liver that is released into the bloodstream and regulates the body's blood sugar  
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intravenous   into the vein  
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intussesception   condition where the stomach or intestine telescopes upon itself, cutting off circulation to the organ  
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jejunum   second or middle section of the small intestine  
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Lactated ringers solution   fluid of lactic acid that is commonly used to replace fluids lost in dehydration  
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laxative   veterinary term for stool softeners or medicine given to soften feces to produce a bowel movement  
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lipase   enzyme produced by the pancreas that breaks down fats  
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liver   organ behind the stomach that makes bile and produces glucose  
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mesentery   connective tissue from the peritoneum and carries blood vessels and nerves to the small intestines  
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molars   last set of teeth that are large and located in the back of the mouth  
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monogastric   digestive system of an animal with one simple stomach  
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mucosa   thin connective tissue that lines the intestinal tract  
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mucous membrane (mm)   gums  
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necrotic   dead tissue  
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nonruminant system   digestive system similar to monogastric animals with a larger well developed cecum for breaking down fiber  
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normal saline   solution with the same concentration level as salt  
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NPO   nothing by mouth  
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omasum   third section of the ruminant stomach that absorbed water and nutrients  
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omentum   thin lining that surrounds organs within the abdomen  
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omnivores   eats both plants and animals  
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oral barium study   barium solution given by mouth to pass through the digestive system to allow xrays to be taken over time to view internal structures of the GI tract  
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pancreas   organ that lies next to the stomach and secretes enzymes that aid in digestion  
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papillae   hair on the tongue that act as taste buds  
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peristalsis   wavelike motion of the stomach that moved food through the intestine in contractions  
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peritoneum   clear thin lining of the abdomen  
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permanent   adult teeth that are formed after the deciduous teeth are shed  
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pharynx   throat or area of the back of the mouth  
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PO   by mouth  
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premolars   wider teeth at the back of the mouth used to grind and tear food  
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proventriculus   acts as a monogastric stomach and begins the digestion process in birds by releasing excretions to soften food  
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pulp cavity   center of the tooth that holds the nerves, veins, and arteries  
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pylorus   exit passageway of the stomach  
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radiopaque   solution that fluoresces and allows radioation to pass through to view internal body structures during xrays  
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regurgitation   process of bringing food into the mouth from the stomach to break it down  
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root   part of the tooth located below the gum line that holds the tooth in place  
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reticulum   second section of the ruminant stomach that acts as a filter for food  
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rumen   first section of the ruminant stomach that acts as a storage vat and softens food for fermentation  
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rugae   folds within the stomach when it is empty  
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ruminant   animal with a digestive system that has a stomach with four sections or compartments  
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saliva   fluid that helps soften and break down food for ease of swallowing and digestion  
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salivary glands   area within the mouth that produces saliva  
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skin turgor   process of evaluating an animal for dehydration by lifting the skin over the base of the neck or shoulder blades  
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sodium chloride   saltwater fluid  
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stool softeners   medication given to produce a bowel movement by softening the fecces  
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subcutaneous   given under the skin  
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tacky   slight dry, as in the gums  
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tongue   muscle within the mouth used to hold food within the mouth  
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transverse colon   second or middle section of the large intestine  
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trocar   plastic or metal pointed instrument placed into the rumen of the ruminant animal that has bloated to relieve the pressue on the animal's stomach  
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trypsin   enzyme produced by the pancreas that digests proteins  
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vent   external area of an avian that passes waste materials, also called the cloaca and similar to the rectum  
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vomiting   process of brining up partially or undigested food that has been in the stomach of monogastric animals  
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