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gi exam
gastrointestinal
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 3 parts of small intestine in descending order | duodenum, jejunum, ileum |
| what is the small valve between ileum of small intestines and cecum at large intestines | iliocecal valve |
| cancer that has not spread is called | situ |
| in which digestion system does the digestion occur | alimentary tube |
| what makes up the accessory organs | teeth, tongue, salivary glands, liver, pancreas, gallbladder |
| the tooth is anchored in the socket at the jaw by what structure of the tooth | root |
| what is the hard surface of the tooth called | enamel |
| the esophagus takes food from where to where | pharynx to stomach |
| what is the function of the gastric rugae | allows for expansion of stomach to have more content without tearing |
| the digestion function of the liver is production of what (which contains salts & emulsified fats) | bile |
| what enzyme produced in the pancreas aids the digestion of all 3 types of complex food molecules | acini |
| microvilli in the small intestines are called | brush borders |
| what is peristalsis | contraction of alimentary tube that will move forward in one direction |
| what is jaundice | yellowing of the body because the body is retaining bile |
| what is paralitic ileus | no peristalsis in the small intestines |
| what is cholecystectomy | gallbladder is removed |
| 3 common endoscopic procedures to view GI system | EGD, colonoscopy, sigmoidoscopy, gastroscopy, proctoscopy |
| what is at the junction of the esophagus & stomach | lower esophageal sphincter (LES) also known as the cardiac sphincter |
| what does the LES do | prevents backup of stomach contents |
| the hepatic duct extends toward duodenum and connects with cystic duct from gallbladder - together these dcuts form what | common bile duct |
| what is the function of the large intestines (colon) | absorption of water, minerals & vitamins |
| what is gingivitis | inflammation & swelling of the gums |
| what is short bowel syndrome | small intestines fail to absorb nutirents because of inadequate absorptive surface |
| cirrhosis of the liver has fibrous scar tissue called | hobnail liver |
| what is the 4th leading cause of death in the US | pancreatic cancer |
| what is anorexia nervosa | psychological disturbance by self imposed starvation |
| what is bulimia | behavior disorder of binge eating and then purging |
| what is celiac disease | inability to tolerate gluten |
| what is the 1st part of large intestines as it goes up | ascending colon |
| what is the the part of the large intestine that goes from right to left | transverse colon |
| what is the part of the large intestine that goes down | descending colon |
| what is at the last part of the descending colon | sigmoid |
| what is at the very bottom of the ascending colon | cecum |
| what hangs off the cecum | appendix |
| where does digestion take place | mouth, stomach & small intestine |
| does digestion take place in the accessory organs | no |
| what are the 2 division of the GI system | alimentary tube & accessory organs |
| what makes up the alimentary tube | mouth, stomach, small and large intestines, esophagus & pharynx |
| what is mechanical digestion | physically breaking up of food into smaller pieces |
| what is chemical digestion | breaking down large molecules into small molecules |
| what cements the tooth into place | periodontal membrane |
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