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Chpt6 MT

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a chronic autoimmune disease that can affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract but most commonly occurs in the ileum Chrohn's
inflammation of the diverticula in the colon Diverticulitis
Postprandial pertaining to after a meal
The medical term for a lack of appetite anorexia
The three main functions of the digestive system are digestion, absorption, and elimination
stores and concentrates bile gallbladder
a common passageway for both respiration and digestion pharynx
Food is carried along the esophagus by a series of wave-like muscular contractions called peristalsis
the first 12 inches of the small intestine, just beyond the stomach duodenum
5 feet long and 2.5 inches in diameter. It extends from the ileocecal orifice at the small intestine to the anus large intestine
The largest glandular organ in the body liver
an anticoagulant that helps to prevent the clotting of the blood Heparin
The first stool of the newborn meconium
In the older adult, __________ is a frequent problem associated with the digestive system constipation
The suffix -ase means enzyme
The medical term for indigestion is dyspepsia
One needs __________ to __________ grams of fiber each day to keep the colon working at its best 25-30
The medical term for belching is eructation
black feces caused by the action of intestinal juices on blood Melena
Created by: RobynTerry
 

 



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