| Term | Definition |
| mouth / oral cavity | digestion begins here |
| order of digestion | 1. food
2. bolus
3. chyme |
| mastication | chewing |
| pulp | nerves and blood vessels for teeth are located here |
| fundus of stomach | food is stored here for up to 1 hour (full feeling, not able to take a deep breath) |
| Small Intestine | 1. Duodenum
2. Jejunum
3. Ileum |
| Large Intestine | 1. Cecum
2. Ascending Colon
3. Transverse Colon
4. Descending Colon |
| Crohn's Disease | -Chronic inflammatory disease of the large intestine
-causes ulcerations and inflammation
-abdominal pain and watery diarrhea |
| Salivary Glands (3) | 1. parotid
2. submandibular
3. sublingual |
| Liver | -produces bile
-produces blood proteins
-helps maintain glucose levels |
| Pancreas | -endocrine gland
-secretes enzymes for digestion |
| Gall Bladder | sac that stores and concentrates bile |
| hernia (2) | 1. hiatal - stomach into esophagus
2. inguinal - intestine |
| hepatic duct | drains bile from gall bladder |
| uvula | -"punching bag" shaped tissue that hangs in the back of the throat
-along with pharyngeal arch, forms the entrance to the pharynx |
| Functions of Digestive system (3) | 1. digestion
2. absorption
3. elimination |
| submucosa layer of digestive tract | contains blood vessels and nerves |
| pyloric stenosis | obstructive narrowing of pyloric sphincter |
| bolus | food from mouth just entering stomach |
| chyme | once bolus is mixed with digestive juices in stomach |
| colostomy | artificial opening into large intestine |
| salivary glands | produces amylase |
| large intestine | absorbs water, salt, and vitamins |
| pharynx | connects mouth to esophagus |
| stomach | body, fundus, pyloris |
| Role of MA in Nutrition | -research
-education
-prior authorizations
-support and encouragement |
| carbohydrates | main source of energy |
| metabolism | produces energy for body within the cells |
| vitamins | -organic substances
-essential for metabolism, growth, and development of body |
| minerals | -inorganic elements
-stored within the body |
| cholesterol | HDL - good (Happy)
LDL - bad (Lousy) / sticky |
| BMI | -body mass index
-use patient's height and weight to calculate
-healthy is between 19-25 |
