The Lang of Medicine Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
pancreatic enzyme necessary to digest fats. | lipase |
a large organ located in the RUQ of the abdomen. It secretes bile; stores sugar, iron, and vitamins;produces blood proteins; and destroys worn out red blood cells. The normal adult liver weights about 2.5 to 3 pounds. | liver |
ring of muscles between the esophagus and the stomach. Also called cardiac sphincter | lower esophageal sphincter (LES) |
chewing | mastication |
the sixth, seventh, and eight teeth from the middle on either side of the dental arch. Premolar teeth are the fourth and fifth teeth, before the molars. | molar teeth |
roof of the mouth. The hard ______ lies anterior to the soft ______ and is supported by the upper jawbone (maxilla). The soft palate is the posterior fleshy part between the mouth and the throat. | palate |
organ under the stomach; produces insulin (for transport of sugar into cells) and enzymes (for digestion of foods). | pancreas |
small elevations on the tongue. It is a nipple-like elevation. | papillae (singular papilla) |
salivary gland within the cheek, just anterior to the ear. | parotid gland |
rhythmic contractions of the tubular organs. In the gastrointestinal tract, it moves teh contents thru at different rates; stomach, 0.5 to 2 hours; small intestine, 2 to 6 hours; and colon, 6 to 72 hours. | peristalsis |
throat, the common passageway for food from the mouth and for air from the nose. | pharynx |
large vein bringing blood to the liver from the intestines. | portal vein |
enzyme that digests protein | protease |
soft tissue within a tooth, containg nerves and blood vessels. | pulp |
ring of muscle at the end of the stomach, near the duodenum. From the Greek pyloros, meaning gatekeeper. It is normally closed, but opens when a wave of peristalsis passes over it. | pyloric spincter |
distal region of the stomach, opening to the duodenum. | pylorus |
last section of the large intestine, connecting the end of the colon and the anus. | rectum |
ridges on the hard palate and the wall of the stomach. | rugae |
digestive juice produced by salivary glands. | saliva |
parotid, sublingual, and submandibular glands. | salivary glands |
fourth and last, s shaped segment of the colon, just before the rectum; empties into the rectum | sigmoid colon |
circular ring of muscle that constricts a passage of closes a natural opening. | sphincter |
muscular organ that receives food from the esophagus. the stomash's parts are the fundus (proximal section), body (middle section), and antrum (distal section). | stomach |
fat molecules composed of three parts fatty acids and one part glycerol | triglycerides |
soft tissue hanging from the middle of the soft palate. the latin uva means bunch of grapes. | uvula |
microscopic projections in the wall of the small intestine that absorb nutrients into the bloodstream. | villi (singular: villus) |
an/o | anus |
append/0 appendic/o | appendix |
bucc/o buccal mucosa | cheek a mucosa is a mucous membrane lining cavities or canals that open to the outside of the body. |
cec/o | cecum |
celi/o | belly, abdomen |
cheil/o | lip |
cholecyst/o don't confuse cholecyst/o with cyst/o, which means urinary bladder! | gallbladder |
choledoch/o | common bile duct |
col/o | colon, large intestine |
colon/o | colon |
dent/i | tooth |
duoden/o | duodenum |
enter/o | intestines, usually small intestines |
esophag/o | esphagus |
faci/o | face |
gastr/o | stomach |
gingiv/o | gums |
gloss/o | tongue |
hepat/o | liver |
ile/o | ileum |
jejun/o | jejunum |
labi/o | lip |
lapar/o | abdomen |
lingu/o | tongue |
mandibul/o | lower jaw, mandible |
odont/o | tooth |
or/o | mouth |
palat/o | palate |
pancreat/o | pancreas |
peritone/o | peritoneum |
pharyng/o | throat |
proct/o | anus and rectum |
pylor/o | pyloric sphincter |
recgt/o | rectum |
sialaden/o | salivary gland |
sigmoid/o | sigmoid colon |
stomat/o | mouth |
uvul/o | uvula |
amyl/o | starch |
bil/i | gall, bile |
bilirubin/o | bilirubin (bile pigment) |
chol/e | gall, bile |
chlorhydr/o | hydrochloric acid |
gluc/o | sugar |
glyc/o | sugar |
glycogen/o | glycogen, animal starch |
lip.o | fat, lipid |
lith/o | stone |
prote/o | protein |
sial/o | saliva, salivary |
steat/o | fat |
-ase | enzyme |
-chezia | defecation, elimiation of wastes |
-iasis | abnormal condition |
-prandial | meal |
anorexia -orexia anorexia nervosa | Lack of appetite. appetite loss of appetite associated with emotional problems such as anger, anxiety, and irrational fear of weight gain. |
ascites | Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdomen. This condiiton occurs with fluid passes from the bloodstream and collecgts in the peritoneal cavity. |
borborymus (plural: borborygmi) | Rumbling or gurgling noise produced by the movement of gas, fluid, or both in the gastrointestinal trac. |
constipation | difficulty in passing stools (feces). |
diarrhea | frequent passage of loose, watery stools. |
dysphagia | difficulty in swallowing |
eructation | gas expelled from the stomach through the mouth. |
flatus | gas expelled through the anus. flatulence is the presence of excessive gas in the stomach and the intestines. |
hematochezia | passage of fresh, bright red blood from the rectum. the cause of hematochezia usually is bleeding due to colitis or from ulcers or polyps in the colon or rectum. |
jaundice (icterus) | yellow-orange coloration of the skin and whites of the eyes caused by high levels of bilirubin in the blood (hyperbilirubinemia). |
melena | black, tarry stools; feces containing digested blood. |
nausea | unpleasant sensation in the stomach associated wtih a tendency to vomit. |
steatorrhea | fat in the feces; frothy, foul-smelling fecal matter. |
aphthous stomatitis | inflammation of the mouth with small, painful ulcers. commonly called canker sores...cause unknown. |
dental caries | tooth decay. |
herpetic stomatitis | inflammation of the mouth cause by infecgtion with the herpesvirus. |
oral leukoplakia | white plaques or patches on the mucosa of the mouth. |
peridontal disease | inflammation and degeneration of gums, teeth, and surrounding bone. gengivitis occurs as a result of accumulation of dental plaque and dental calculus or tarter. |
achalasia | falure of the lower esophagus sphincter (LES) muscle to relax. |
esophageal cancer | malignant tumor of the esophagus. |
esophageal varices | swollen varicose veins @ the lower end of sophagus. Liver disease (such as cirrhosis &chronic hepatitis) causes increased pressure in veins near and around the liver (portal hypertension)-leads to enlarges, tortuous esponageal veins w danger of hemorage. |
gastric cancer | malignant tumor of the stomach. |
gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) | solids and fluids return to the mnouth from the stomach. |
hernia | protrusion of an organ or part through the musckle normaly containing it. |
peptic ulcer | open sore in the lining of the stomach or duodenum. |
anal fistula | abnormal tube-like passageway near the anus. |
colonic polyps | benign growths protrude from the mucous membrane of the colon. |
colrectal cancer | adenocarcinoma of the colon or rectum, or both. |
crohn disease | chronic inflammation of the intestinal tract. |
diverticulosis | abnormal outpouchings in the intestinal wall. |
dysentery | painful, inflamed intestines commonly caused by bacterial infection. |
hemorrhoids | swollen, twisted, varicosde veins in the rectal region. |
ileus | loss of peristalsis with resulting obstruction of the intestines. |
intussusception | telescoping of the intestines. |
irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) | group of gastronintestinal symptoms associated with stress and tension. |
ulcerative coligtis | chronic inflammation of the colon with presence of ulcers. |
volvulus | twisting of the intestine on itself. |
cholelithiasis | gallstones in the gallbladder. calculi=stones. biliary colic=pain from blocked cystic or common bile duct. . |
cirrhosis | chronic degenerative disease of the liver. |
pancreatic cancer | malignant tumor of the pancreas. |
pancreatitis | inflammation of the pancreas |
viral hepatitis | inflammation of the liver caused by a virus. |
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