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Study Guide Chapter3
Medical Terminology
Question | Answer |
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The gastronintestinal system begins where? | The mouth or Oral Cavity |
What does lingual and glossal mean? | Tongue |
The teeth tear, chew and grind the food, what is the name of the process? | Mastication |
The food is swallowed moving from the oral cavity to the throat, what is the name of the process? | Deglutition |
What is peristalsis? | a layer of smooth muscle in the wall moves food with a serious of strong, coordinated contractions. |
Where does peristalsis start? | esophagus |
What are the 5 areas of the stomach? | Cardia, fundus, body, antrum, pylorus |