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Digestive System

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absorption   passage of a substance into body fluids and tissues  
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alimentary canal   the entire digestive tube from mouth to anus  
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amylase   an enzyme that converts starch or glycogen to glucose  
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anus   the outlet from rectum  
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bile   substance produced by the liver,emulsifies fat, stored in gall bladder  
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bolus   round mass of food prepared by mouth  
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cardiac sphincter   circular muscle fibers around opening of esophogus into stomach  
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cecum   pouch at the proximal end of the large intestine  
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chyme   food which has undergone gastric digestion semi- liquid food  
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colon   known as the large intestine. 5 ft in length. divided into ascending, transverse, descending, and sigmoid colon.  
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defecation   elimination of waste material from the rectum  
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digestion   complex process of the breaking down of food to be utilized by the body  
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duodenum   first part of the small intestine beginning at pylorus.  
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emulsified   in digestion, when bile breaks up fat.  
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Enzyme   Organic catalyst that initiates and accelerates a chemical reaction  
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Esophagus   A muscular tube; takes food from pharynx to the stomach  
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Feces   Waste material from the digestive system  
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Flatulence   The presence of excessive gas in the digestive tract  
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Gallbladder   A small pear-shaped organ under the right lobe of the liver; it stores bile  
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Gingiva   Gums  
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Glycogen   Polysaccharide formed and stored largely in the liver  
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Jejunum   Section of small intestine between duodenum and ileum  
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Liver   large organ of the digestive system, located in upper right quadrant of the abdominal cavity  
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Mastication   Process of chewing  
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Pancreas   Organ of digestion lies behind the stomach, produces digestive juices, insulin, and glucagon  
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Parotid Salivary Gland   Largest of the salivary glands. Where you get mumps.  
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Peristalsis   Progressive wave of contraction in tubular structures provided with longitudinal and transverse muscular fibers, as in esophagus, stomach, small and large intestines  
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Ptyalin   Found in saliva; it converts starches into simple sugars  
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Pyloric Sphincter   Valve that regulates entrance of food from the stomach to the duodenum  
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Rectum   Portion of the colon that opens into the anus  
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Rugae   Wrinkles or folds  
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Stomach   A major organ of digestion; a pouch-like structure located in the upper left quadrant of the abdominal cavity, between the esophagus and the duodenum  
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Uvula   Projection hanging from soft palate, in back of throat  
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Appendicitis   Inflammation of the appendix  
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Caries   decay of tooth or bone  
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Cholecystectomy   Removal of the gallbladder  
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Cholecystitits   Inflammation of the gallbladder  
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Cirrhosis   chronic, progressive inflammatory disease of the liver characterized by the formation of fibrous connective tissue, usually involves alcohol usage  
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Colostomy   Artificial opening from the colon onto the surface of the skin  
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Constipation   Difficulty or lack of defecation  
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Diarrhea   excessive elimination of watery feces  
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Diverticulosis   numerous diverticula in the colon  
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Diverticulitis   Inflammation of the wall of the colon  
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Gastritis   Inflammation of the stomach  
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Gastroenteritis   Inflammation of stomach and small intestines  
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Gingivitis   Inflammation of the gums  
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Heartburn   A burning sensation in the esophagus and stomach  
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Hemoccult   Hidden blood  
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Jaundice   Yellow Color  
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Pancreatitis   Inflammation of the pancreas  
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Peritonitis   Inflammation of the membrane lining the abdominal cavity  
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Pyloric Stenosis   narrowing of the pyloric sphincter, affects infants  
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Ulcer, gastric   open sore in stomoach lining, caused by H. pylori  
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