Contraction in the alimentary canal

Lack of; down; less; removal of

Peritoneum(membrane that lines the abdominal cavity and covers the abdominal organs)

Intestines; usually pertaining to the small intestine

Blood vessels and nerve tissue contained in a tooth

A thick ring of muscular tissue that controls the flow of chyme from the stomach to the small intestine

Folds in the lining of the stomach that produce gastric fluids that aid in digestion and provide a protective lining for the stomach

A vital organ that converts glycogen into glucose when the body’s cells need energy, filters the blood, and serves as storehouse for healthy erythrocytes

The process of physical or mechanical digestion that is performed with the teeth and tongue; commonly known as chewing

A propulsive muscular action that moves food down the pharynx

A narrow, muscular passageway that connects the stomach to the small intestine

The bone- like material of a tooth

The process by which food is broken down into smaller components

The discharging I’d waste from the body

A process where valuable nutrients leave the digestive tract and enter the blood supply. The nutrients are then delivered to the bloodstream.

A ring like muscle at the end of the esophagus that controls the flow of substances between the esophagus and the stomach

A pulpy substance that results when acidic gastric juices mix with partially digested food in the stomach

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Medical terminology

Question	Answer
-stalsis	Contraction in the alimentary canal
-pepsia	Digestion
-megaly	Enlargement
-emisis	Vomiting
De-	Lack of; down; less; removal of
Dys-	Painful; difficult
Post-	After; behind
Ultra-	Beyond; excess
Cholecyst/o	Gallbladder
Peritone/o	Peritoneum(membrane that lines the abdominal cavity and covers the abdominal organs)
Lapar/o	Abdominal wall; abdomen
Gingiv/o	Gums
Enter/o	Intestines; usually pertaining to the small intestine
Cyst/o	Cyst; fluid sac; bladder
Pulp	Blood vessels and nerve tissue contained in a tooth
Pyloric sphincter	A thick ring of muscular tissue that controls the flow of chyme from the stomach to the small intestine
Rugae	Folds in the lining of the stomach that produce gastric fluids that aid in digestion and provide a protective lining for the stomach
Liver	A vital organ that converts glycogen into glucose when the body’s cells need energy, filters the blood, and serves as storehouse for healthy erythrocytes
Mastication	The process of physical or mechanical digestion that is performed with the teeth and tongue; commonly known as chewing
Peristalsis	A propulsive muscular action that moves food down the pharynx
Pylorus	A narrow, muscular passageway that connects the stomach to the small intestine
Dentin	The bone- like material of a tooth
Digestion	The process by which food is broken down into smaller components
Elimination	The discharging I’d waste from the body
Absorption	A process where valuable nutrients leave the digestive tract and enter the blood supply. The nutrients are then delivered to the bloodstream.
Cardiac sphincter	A ring like muscle at the end of the esophagus that controls the flow of substances between the esophagus and the stomach
Chyme	A pulpy substance that results when acidic gastric juices mix with partially digested food in the stomach
Deglutition	The act of swallowing

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