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Chapter 15
Nurse Aide
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Absorption | the digestive process in which digestive juices and enzymes break down food into materials the body can use |
| Anatomy | the study of body structure |
| Cells | the basic structural unit of all organisms |
| Colon | the large intestine |
| Colostomy | surgically created opening through the abdominal wall into the large intestine to allow feces to be expelled |
| Crohn's Disease | a disease that causes the wall of the intestines (large or small) to become inflamed (red, sore, swollen) |
| Diverticulitis | inflammation of sacs that develop in the wall of the large intestine due to diverticulosis |
| Duodenum | the first part of the small intestine, where the common bile duct enters the small intestine |
| Electrolytes | chemical substances that are essential to maintaining fluid balance and homeostasis in the body |
| Fecal Impaction | a mass of dry, hard stool that remains packed in the rectum and cannot be expelled |
| Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) | a chronic condition in which the liquid contents of the stomach back up into the esophagus |
| Gastrointestinal Tract | a continuous tube from the opening of the mouth all the way to the anus, where solid wastes are eliminated from the body |
| Hemorrhoids | enlarged veins in the rectum that can cause itching, burning, pain, and bleeding |
| Homeostasis | the condition in which all of the body's systems are balanced and are working at their best |
| Ileostomy | surgically created opening into the end of the small intestine, the ileum, to allow feces to be expelled |
| Ingestion | the process of taking food or fluids into the body |
| Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) | a chronic condition of the gastrointestinal tract that is worsened by stress |
| Malabsorption | a condition in which the body cannot absorb or digest a particular nutrient properly |
| Occult | hidden |
| Ostomy | surgical creation of an opening from an area inside the body to the outside |
| Peristalsis | muscular contractions that push food through the gastrointestinal tract |
| Physiology | the study of how body parts function |
| Stoma | an artificial opening in the body |
| Ulcerative Colitis | a chronic inflammatory disease of the large intestine |
| Urostomy | the general term used for any surgical procedure that diverts the passage of urine by redirecting the uterus |
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