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CPC Study - Digestive System

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Function of the digestive system:   digestion, absorption, elimination  
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How may permanent teeth does the mouth contain?   32  
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What does the lingual frenulum do?   anchors tongue to floor of mouth  
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4 parts of a tooth:   crown, neck, root, pulp cavity  
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How much saliva do the salivary glands produce each day?   1.5 liters  
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Name the 3 salivary glands:   parotid, submandibular, sublingual  
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This covers the larynx/esophagus when swallowing:   epiglottis  
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Length of pharynx; of esophagus:   5 inches; 9-10 inches  
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Sphincter   ring of muscles  
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3 parts of stomach:   fundus, body, antrum/pylorus  
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Rugae   folds of mucosal membrane that lines the stomach  
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Pyloric sphincter   ring of muscles at bottom of stomach that opens to allow chyme (partially digested food) to tenter the small intestine  
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3 sections of the small intestine:   duodenum (2"), jejunum(96"), ileum (132")  
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Bile and pancreatic juice are delivered here:   duodenum  
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The appendix extends from the:   cecum  
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This connects the ileum and colon:   cecum  
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How long is the colon?   60"  
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The 4 divisions of the colon:   ascending, transverse, descending, sigmoid  
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These ducts deliver bile from liver to gallbladder:   hepatic and cystic duct  
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This organ produces bile:   liver  
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This organ stores and delivers bile to duodenum via common bile duct:   gallbladder  
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What is the primary function of bile?   to emulsify fat  
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Peritoneum   serous membrane that lines abdominal cavity and maintains organs in correct anatomic position  
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The path of food through the digestive tract:   mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, duodenum, jejunum, ileum, cecum, ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon, sigmoid colon, rectum, anus  
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Anastomosis   surgical connection of two tubular structures  
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Biliary   refers to gallbladder, bile, bile duct  
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Cholangiography   radiographic recording of bile ducts  
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Cholecystectomy   surgical removal of gallbladder  
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Cholecystoenterostomy   creation of a connection between gallbladder and intestine  
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A colonoscopy may also include part of the:   terminal ileum  
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Colostomy   artificial opening between colon and abdominal wall  
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Diverticulum   protrusion in wall of an organ  
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Dysphagia   difficulty swallowing  
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Enterolysis   releasing of adhesions of intestine  
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Eventration   protrusion of bowel through and opening in abdomen  
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Evisceration   pulling viscera outside of the body through an incision  
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Exstrophy   condition in which an organ is turned inside out  
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Fulguration   use of electric current to destroy tissue  
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Gastroplasty   operation on stomach to repair reconfiguration  
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Gastrostomy   artificial opening between stomach and abdominal wall  
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Hernia   organ or tissue protruding through wall or cavity that usually contains it  
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Ileostomy   artificial opening between ileum and abdominal wall  
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Imbrication   overlapping  
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Incarcerated Hernia   constricted, irreducible hernia that may cause obstruction of an intestine  
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Intussusception   slipping of one part of intestine into another part  
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Jejunostomy   artificial opening between jejunum and abdominal wall  
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Laparoscopy   exploration of the abdomen and pelvic cavities using a scope placed through a small incision in abdominal wall  
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Lithotripsy   crushing of a stone using sound wave or force  
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Hiatal hernia   protrusion of any structure through esophageal hiatus of diaphragm (AKA paraesophageal hernia)  
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Proctosigmoidoscopy   fiberscopic examination of sigmoid colon and rectum  
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Sialolithotomy   removal of stone of salivary gland or duct  
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Varices   varicose veins  
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Volvulus   twisted section of intestine  
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This ulceration of oral mucosa is caused by herpes simplex virus:   canker sore  
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An aphthous ulcer or aphthous stomatitis is also known as:   canker sore  
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Thrush   oral candidiasis (infection caused by fungus)  
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Cold sores are caused by:   herpes simplex virus 1  
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Another name for herpetic stomatitis:   cold sore  
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Most common type of oral cancer:   squamous cell carcinoma  
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This type of oral cancer is commonly seen in AIDS patients:   Kaposi's sarcoma  
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The atrophy of smooth muscles of lower esophagus, causing LES to not close properly:   scleroderma  
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LES   lower esophageal sphincter  
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Hiatal hernia:   esophagus passes through diaphragm at hiatus; part of stomach protrudes through opening in diaphragm into thorax  
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2 types of hiatal hernia:   sliding, paraesophageal (rolling)  
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GERD   reflux of gastric contents  
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Gastritis   inflammation of stomach mucosa  
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2 Types of gastritis:   Acute superficial, chronic atrophic  
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This type of chronic atrophic gastritis is atrophic or fundal:   Type A  
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This type of chronic atrophic gastritis is antral:   Type B  
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Peptic Ulcer   erosive area on mucosa  
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Pyloric Stenosis   narrowing of the pyloric sphincter  
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Celiac disease   villi atrophy in response to food containing gluten and lose ability to absorb  
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This enzyme deficiency is secondary to gastrointestinal damage:   lactase deficiency  
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This is the most common type of intestinal ulcer:   duodenal ulcer  
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Meckel's Diverticulum   an appendage of ileum near cecum derived from unobliterated yolk stalk in fetal development  
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3 types of intestinal obstruction:   nonmechanical (trauma), mechanical (tumors, hernias), diverticulosis (twisted or telescoping bowel)  
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Diverticulosis   herniation of intestinal mucosa  
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Diverticulitis   inflammation of intestinal mucosa  
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Ulcerative Collitis   inflammation of rectum that progresses to sigmoid colon  
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Jaundice   (hyperbilirubinemia) yellow eyes and skin - symptom of biliary disease,not disease  
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Prehepatic Hyperbilirubinemia   excess destruction of red blood cells  
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Intrahepatic Hyperbilirubinemia   impaired uptake of bilirubin and decreased blending of bilirubin by hepatic cells  
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Posthepatic Hyperbilirubinemia   excess bile flows into the blood  
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This type of hepatitis is transmitted via the oral-fecal route and is known as infectious hepatitis:   Hepatitis A  
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This type of hepatitis is contagious but asymptomatic and is known as serum hepatitis:   Hepatitis B  
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This type of hepatitis is usually transmitted through transfusion and half the cases develop into chronic hepatitis:   Hepatitis C  
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What does nonviral hepatitis result from?   hepatotoxins  
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Cirrhosis   profuse liver damage  
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3 types of cirrhosis:   alcoholic liver, biliary, postnecrotic  
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Laennec's Portal is also known as:   alcoholic liver  
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This type of cirrhosis is associated with Hepatitis A or C and exposure to toxins:   postnecrotic cirrhosis  
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Cholecystitis   inflammation of gallbladder and cystic duct  
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Cholangitis   inflammation of bile duct  
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Cholelithiasis   formation of gallstones  
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Gallstones occur most often in those with high levels of:   cholesterol, calcium, bile salts  
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what does pancreatitis result from?   digestive enzymes attacking pancreas  
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ARDS is a potential complication of this digestive disorder:   pancreatitis  
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