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ch.22 GI System
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| antiemetics | against + vomiting; a drug that prevents or treats N/V |
| carbohydrates | chemical compounds that contain carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen; sugars, glycogen, starches, cellulose, etc. |
| Where does the parotid gland sit? | immediately in front of the ear |
| Four main roles of the GI system | digestion, absorption, metabolism, excretion |
| ingestion | taking in food, liquid, or other substances |
| digestion | the mechanical, chemical, and enzymatic action of breaking food into molecules for metabolism |
| bacteria located in the large intestine and help form feces | Escherichia coli (e. coli) |
| Zofran | odansetron |
| where does absorption *mainly* occur? | in the small intestine |
| how long is the small intestine? | 6 meters |
| Tums | calcium carbonate |
| Prilosec | omeprazole |
| Prevacid | lansoprazole |
| Dulcolax | bisacodyl |
| Movantik | naloxegol |
| MiraLAX | polyethylene glycol |