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Organ Sys Term 3
Gastrointestinal (GI) Tract
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| GI Tract | contains the organs that are involved in the digestion of foods and the absorption of nutrients; stomach, small and large intestines, gall bladder, liver, and pancreas |
| alimentary tract | GI tract + lips, tongue, teeth, salivary glands, pharynx, esophagus, rectum, and anus |
| chol | bile |
| col | colon |
| duoden | duodenum |
| enter | intestine |
| esophag | esophagus |
| gastr | stomach |
| hepat | liver |
| lapar | abdomen |
| pancreat | pancreas |
| an, a (prefix) | no |
| orexia | appetite |
| phagia | swallow |
| appendic | appendix |
| dia (prefix) | across, through |
| rrhea | discharge |
| emesis (suffix) | vomit |
| oma (suffix) | tumor |