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Chpt 5-6
M-Term
Question | Answer |
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Rugae | ridges in the mucosal membrane covering the anterior portion of the hard palate |
teeth | 2 incisors: 1 canine: 2 premolars: 3 molars on top and bottom |
Crown | above the gumline |
Root | lies w/in the bony tooth socket |
Enamel | protects the tooth |
Dentin | lies beneath the enamel |
Pulp (root canal) | home to; blood vessels, nerve endings, connective tissue & lymphathic vessels |
Pancreas | endocrine & exocrine gland |
Exocrine function | produces enzymes |
Endocrine | produces insulin |
Amylase | enzymes to digest starch |
Lipase | enzymes to digest fat |
Protease | enzymes to digest protein |
Anastomosis | surgical conection between 2 parts |
Mesentery | Mesenteryholding organs in place by attaching the intestines the muscle wall at the back of the abdomen |
An/o | anus |
Chole/o | gallbladder |
Sialaden/o | salivary gland |
Stomat/o | mouth |
Amyl/o | starch |
Bil/i | gall/bile |
Lith/o | stone |
Sial/o | saliva,salivary |
Steat/o | fat |
ase | enzyme |
plasty | surgical repair |
Anorexia | often is a sign of malignancy or liver disease;significant weight loss |
ascites | abnormal accumulation of fluid in the adomen |
Diarrhea | frequent passage of lose, watery stool |
Hematochezia | bleeding ulcers, colities, or polyps in the colon or rectum cause passage of bright red blood from the rectum |
Jaundice (icterus) | skin & other tissues takehing on a yellow orange color |
Steatorrhea | improper digestion/absorption of fat |
Oral Leukoplakia | white patches on the mucusa of the mouth (possible precancerous leison from chronic tobacco) |
Esophageal varices | varicose veins in the distal esphogus or upper stomach |
Diverticula | abnorm side pockets in the intestinal wall |
Hemorrhoids | swollen, twisted, varicose veins in the rectal region |
Cholelithiasis | gallstones |
plasty | surgical repair |
Anorexia | often is a sign of malignancy or liver disease;significant weight loss |
ascites | abnormal accumulation of fluid in the adomen |
Diarrhea | frequent passage of lose, watery stool |
Hematochezia | bleeding ulcers, colities, or polyps in the colon or rectum cause passage of bright red blood from the rectum |
Jaundice (icterus) | skin & other tissues takehing on a yellow orange color |
Steatorrhea | improper digestion/absorption of fat |
Oral Leukoplakia | white patches on the mucusa of the mouth (possible precancerous leison from chronic tobacco) |
Esophageal varices | varicose veins in the distal esphogus or upper stomach |
Diverticula | abnorm side pockets in the intestinal wall |
Hemorrhoids | swollen, twisted, varicose veins in the rectal region |
Cholelithiasis | gallstones |
ectasis/ectasia | stretching, dilation, dilatation, wildening |
rrhage, rrhagia | bursting forth (of blood) |
rrhapy | suture |
stenosis | tightening,sticture, narrowing |
tresia | opening |
Liver Function Tests (LFT) | checks for enzymes & bilirubin in serum |
serum bilirubin | levels are elavated in patient with liver disease and jaundice. |
Percutaneous transhepathic cholangiopancretography | contrast meduim enters via a needle thru the abdom wall into the liver |
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiography | contrast medium is injected via cather thru the mouth, esophagus, stomach, duodenum, then into the bile ducts |
Gastrointestinal endoscopy | visual examination of the gastrointestinal tract using an endoscope |