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MA 110 CH 8

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Large Broken Down products absorb where?
Into the lymphatic system (especially fats).
-pexy
surgical fixation
What absorbs carbohydrate chains?
Enzymes
Small broken down carbs absrd where?
Into the blood.
Abdominal Ascites
Fluid retention in abdomen
Esophageal Varices
Vericose veins of the exophagus - veins rupture and pt bleeds to death.
Pharynx
Transports food from the mouth to the esophagus
Esophagus
Transports food from the pharynx to the stomach
Large Intestines Primary Functions
1.Absorbs excess water 2.Prepares solid waste for elimination
Pancreas primary function
Secretes digestive juices and enzymes into small intestine as needed
Liver Primary Function
Secretes bile & enzymes to aid in the digestion of fats
No brain involvement is a ...
Reflex
Enterohepatic Cycle
Movement of chemical substance from SI to Liver and back again.
Plexus
nervous system of the GI tract
What does the plexus do
Allows GI tract to be stimulated w/o brain involvement.
What is Flora
Bacteria in the large intestine.
Major Structures of Digestive System
Mouth, Pharynx, Exophagus, Stomach, Small Intestine, Large Intestine, Rectum, Pancreous, Liver, Gallbladder.
GERD Stands for
Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease
List 3 sections of the small intestine
Duodenum, Jejunum, Ileum.
Large intestine AKA The Colon Sections are?
1. Ascending 2. Transverse 3. Descending 4. Sigmoid
Sigmoid/o
"S" shaped portion of colon
Stomat/o
Mouth or oral cavity
Gingiva
Gums
Hepat/o
Liver
-lithiasis
Stone
Odont
Teeth
-pepsia, pept
Digestion
-phagia
Swallowing
Proct/o
Anus
Rect/o
Rectum
Col/o, colon/o
Colon
-emesis
Vomiting
Enter/o
Small intestine
Esophag/o
Esophagus
Gastr/o
Stomach
An/o
Anus
Chol/e
Bile or Gall
Cholecyst/o
Gall bladder
Cirrh
Yellow

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