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Chpt 5-6
M-Term
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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