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