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The epiglottis covers the   trachea  
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What is the top part of the stomach   Fundus  
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Out of the trachea, esophagus, pharynx, and tongue what organ is NOT part of the digestive system   trachea  
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The role of the mouth in digestion is to mix   food and saliva  
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What means “difficulty swallowing”   dysphagia  
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What is an infection of the parotid glands   mumps  
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What condition is known for pain in the right lower quadrant   appendicitis  
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The ___________________appendix is found in the small intestines   vermiform  
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What are the folds in the stomach   rugae  
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When gastric juices back up into the esophagus because of a poorly functioning lower esophageal sphincter, it is called   GERD  
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What vitamin is synthesized in the large intestines   B  
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what type of organs are the gallbladder, liver, and pancreas   accessory  
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what does the ileocecal valve separate   Small and Large Intestines  
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What organ breaks down carbohydrates, protein, and fats   pancreas  
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How is Pyloric stenosis treated with   surgery  
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What term means gallstones   cholelithiasis  
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Reflux of stomach acids and food into the esophagus is   regurgitation  
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What type of hepatitis is caused by oral contact with feces from an infected person   Hep A  
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Jaundice is what color   yellow  
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What procedure is an endoscopic examination of the interior of the peritoneal cavity   laparoscopy  
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what is the visual examination of the large intestines   colonoscopy  
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what can an excessive of intake of alcohol cause   pancreatitis  
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How do you treat cholelitiasis   with surgery  
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What are the wavelike movements that propels the food through the digestive system   peristalsis  
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What is the medical term for black tarry stool   melena  
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What is the process of chewing called   mastication  
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What is inflammation of the liver   hepatitis  
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Whats the abbreviation for gastroesophogeal reflux disease   GERD  
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What is the medical term for inflammation of the gallbladder   cholecystitis  
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What is the medical term for suture of a hernia   herniorrhaphy  
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An esophagus that ends in a blind pouch and lacks an opening into the stomach is   esophageal atresia  
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Bright red, frank lower GI bleeding from the rectum is   hematochezia  
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What is the medical term for blood in vomit   hematemesis  
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What is the term for releasing feces   defecation  
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what are varicose veins in the lower rectum or anus called   hemorrhoids  
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What is the development of pouches in the lining of the intestine called   diverticulitis or diverticulosis  
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What is a benign growth that may occur in the intestines   polyp  
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What is an Ileus   obstruction  
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emesis   vomit  
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pepsia   digestion  
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tresia   condition of an opening  
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cholecyst/o   gallbladder  
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dent/i or dent/o   teeth  
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enter/o   small intestine  
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gastr/o   stomach  
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hepat/o   liver  
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or/o   oral cavity  
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proct/o   rectum and anus  
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itis   inflammation  
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osis   condition  
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dys   difficult  
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hyper   excessive  
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hypo   below  
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peri   surrounding  
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phag/o   eat/swallow  
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stalsis   contraction  
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aliment/o   nutrition  
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ectomy   removal  
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rrhea flow/discharge    
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inflammatory bowel disease   IBD  
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peptic ulcer disease   PUD  
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barium enema   BE  
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barium swallow   BaS  
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gallbladder   GB  
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bowel movement   BM  
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hepatitis A virus   HAV  
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gastrointestinal   GI  
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hepatitis B virus   HBV  
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irritable bowel syndrome   IBS  
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laparoscopy   lap  
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nausea/vomiting   N/V  
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nausea/vomiting/diarrhea   N/V/D  
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nothing by mouth   NPO  
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by mouth   PO  
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