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The Gastrointestinal System

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Definition
The __________ ________ is responsible for turning food into energy   Gastrointestinal System (GI System)  
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As a first step the GI System is responsible for turning ____ into ______   Food, Energy  
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There are three main types of usable food fuel: ______, _______. and __________.   Protein, Fat, and carbohydrates  
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The Upper GI tract includes the following parts:   Mouth, Esophagus, and Stomach  
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The Lower GI tract includes the following parts:   Small and Large intestines  
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Other organs involved in nutrition:   Liver, Pancreas, and Gallbladder  
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Or/o   Mouth  
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Stamat/o   Mouth  
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Dent/o   Teeth  
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Sial/o   Saliva  
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Gingiv/o   Gums  
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Odont/o   Tooth  
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While eating, the food is passed down a tube called _______ that leads to the ______   Esophagus, stomach  
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Gloss/o   Tongue  
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Gastr/o   Stomach  
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Lingu/o   Tongue  
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Esophag/o   Esophagus  
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The ______ intestine is the longest part of the gastrointestinal system   Small  
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The small intestine is made up of 3 parts:   1. Duodenum 2. Jejunum 3. Ileum  
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In the Duodenum, chemicals from the ____ and the ____ mix with the food.   Liver Pancreas  
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The food continues digestion throughout the rest of the long path of the _______ and _____   Jejunum Ileum  
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Once food is passes the Jejunum and Ileum, it passes into the ______ _____   Large instestine  
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The main role of the large intestine   Absorb water from remaining food.  
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The Stool passes through the _____, ______. _______, and ______ ____ into the rectum   1. Ascending 2. Transverse 3. Desecending 4. Sigmoid Colon  
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Enter/o   Intestines  
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Duoden/o   Duodenum  
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Jejun/o   Jejunum  
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Ile/o   Ileum  
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Col/o Colon/o   Colon (Large Instestine)  
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Sigmoid/o   Sigmoid Colon  
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Rect/o   Rectum  
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An/o   Anus  
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Proct/o   Anus and Rectum  
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What is the largest gland in the body.   Liver  
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The _____ makes a substance used to break down fat in the GI tract, called bile.   Liver  
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Bile is sent to 2 places: The ______ ______ and a storage gland called the _________.   1. Small Intestine 2. Gallbladder  
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The ______ makes chemicals known as enzymes that break apart proteins, fats, and carbohydrates.   Pancreas  
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Sial/o   Saliva  
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Bil/i Chol/e   Bile  
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The GI organs are located the abdomen and are surrounded by a membrane called ___________.   Peritoneum  
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Abdomin/o Celi/o Lapar/o   Abdomen  
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Cyst/o   Bladder  
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Doch/o   Duct  
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Hepat/o Hepatic/o   Liver  
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Pancreat/o   Pancreas  
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Peritone/o   Peritoneum  
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Stomatodynia   Pain in mouth  
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Stomatitis   Inflammation of the mouth  
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Esophalgia   Esophageal Pain  
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Gastralgia   Stomach Pain  
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Dyspepsia   Discomfort with eating  
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Emesis   Vomit  
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Dyspepsia   Bad Digestion  
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Esophagaglia   Pain in the Esophagus  
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Eupepsia   Good Digestion  
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Gastralgia   Stomach Pain  
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Gingivalgia   Gum pain  
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Gingivostomatitis   Inflammation of the mouth and gums  
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Ascites   Fluid filled Abdomen  
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Palpate   Touch  
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Hepatomegaly   Enlarged Liver  
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Steatorrhea   Fat in stool  
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Fecal Occult Blood Test   Test to find blood and pus in stool  
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Stool Culture   Test that looks for bacteria in stool  
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Gastromalacia   Softening of the stomach  
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Gastroparesis   Partial Paralysis of the stomach  
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Gingivitis   Inflammation of the gums  
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Gingivoglossitits   Inflammation of the gums and tongue  
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Glossoplegia   Paralysis of the tongue  
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Odontoclasis   Breaking a tooth  
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Stomatogastric   Pertaining to the mouth and stomach  
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Stomatosis   Mouth condition  
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Anophony   Sound from the Anus  
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Flatus   Passing Gas  
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Hernia   Rupture or protrusion of an organ through the wall that normally contains it.  
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Steatorrhea   Excessive fat discharged in the feces  
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Ascites   Retention of fluid in the peritoneum  
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Biligensis   Formation of bile  
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Cholelith   Gallstone  
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Hepatomalacia   Softening of the liver  
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Hepatomegaly   Enlargement of the liver  
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Hepatoptosis   Downward displacement of the liver  
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Pancreatolith   Stone in the Pancreas  
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Sialoangiectasis   Overexpansion of the salivary vessels  
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sialolith   Stone in the Saliva  
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Sialostenosis   Narrowing of the salivary glands  
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Epigastric   Upper center portion of the abdomen  
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Hypochondriac   Upper side portions of the abdomen  
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Hypogastric pain   Lower center portion of the abdomen  
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Inguinal   Lower side portions of the Abdomen  
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Lumbar   Middle side portions of the abdomen  
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Umbilical   Middle center portion of the abdomen  
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Acute Gastroenteritis   Infection of entire GI tract  
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Hepatitis   Infection of the liver  
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Pancreatitis   Infection of the Pancreas  
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Gastritis   Stomach inflammation  
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Antacid   Agent that neutralizes against acid  
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Antiemtetic   Agent that prevents or relieves nausea or vomiting  
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Most of the chemical breakdown in the small intestine happens in the ______.   Duodenum  
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Which of the following are organs that are used to break down food in the gastrointestinal system?   Liver Pancreas  
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Which term means "good digestion"?   Eupepsia  
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