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Ch20 Vocabulary
Gastrointestinal System Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Absorption | Taking in of nutrients from foods and liquids |
| Chyme | Soupy consistency of food after mixing with stomach acids as it passes into the small intestines |
| Constipation | Dry, hard stools that may be decreased in frequency |
| Diarrhea | Frequent, watery, loose stools |
| Emesis | Vomiting |
| Ingestion | The act of taking in food or liquid |
| Peptic Ulcer | An ulcerative condition of the lower esophagus, stomach, or duodenum, usually resulting from the bacterium Helicobacter pylori |
| Peristalsis | Contraction and relaxation of the tubular muscles of the esophagus, stomach, and intestines that move food substances from the mouth to anus |