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gastroenterology

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What are the part of the stomach   the cardia, fungus, body and pylorus  
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A product of the stomach that kills mircoorganisms, break down fibers, and converts pepsinogen to the digestive enzume pepsin is   hydrochloric acid  
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What are the three salivary glands   parotid gland, sublingual gland, submandibular gland  
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Peristalsis occur in which areas of the digestive system   The esophagus  
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. What does ERCP stand for?   For an endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)  
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.What is PEG?   percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG)  
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What is haustra?   The walls of the large intestine contain haustra (puckered pouches) that can greatly expand as needed  
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What is the medical term for swallowing food and chewing?   Mastication  
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What is the medical term for vomiting?   as emesis  
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Define uvula.   a fleshy extension at the back of the soft palate that hangs above the throat  
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What does the large intestine include?   cecum, ascending colon, descending colon, sigmoid colon, rectum, anus.  
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What are the accessory organs of the digestive system   The liver, gallbladder, and pancreas are accessory organs of digestion.  
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What is LES?   lower esophageal sphincter (LES)  
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What is the process of elimination called?   defecation.  
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What is the purpose of the villi in the small intestines?   The villi of the small intestine produce digestive enzymes such as lactase to break down the sugar in milk  
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Explain the process of digestion from beginning to end.   oral cavity and salivary glands, pharynx, esophagus, stomach,duodenum, jejunum, ileum, cecum,ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon, sigmoid colon, rectum, anus  
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What is the gallbladder responsible for   storing and excreting bile as the body needs it.  
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List the parts of the small intestines in the correct order   duodenum, jejunum, ileum.  
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