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Chapter 8
Digestive System
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Undergraduate 1
03/20/2013

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Term
The liver removes excess _________ from the bloodstream?
Definition
Glucose
Term
The liver secretes ______, which is stored in the gall bladder for later use?
Definition
Bile
Term
The process of building up of body cells and substances from nutrients is know as?
Definition
Anabolism
Term
The surgical removal of all of part of the stomach is _____?
Definition
gastrectomy
Term
The medical term meaning difficulty in swallowing is __________?`
Definition
dysphasia
Term
The progressive degeneration of the liver in which scar tissue replaces normal tissue is called _________?
Definition
cirrhosis
Term
The ________ test detects hidden blood in the stools?
Definition
Hemocult
Term
The hardened deposit that forms on teeth and irritate the surrounding tissues is known as dental ________?
Definition
Calculus
Term
GERD
Definition
gastroesophogeal reflux disease
Term
IBS
Definition
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Term
Regurgitation
Definition
The return of swallowed food to the mouth is known as _______?
Term
Jaundice
Definition
The yellow discoloration of the skin caused by greater than normal amounts of bilirubin in the blood is called __?
Term
Diverticulitis
Definition
Inflammation of one or more diverticula of large intestines.
Term
Presence of stones
Definition
-lithiasis
Term
digestion
Definition
-pepsia
Term
vomiting
Definition
-emesis
Term
small intestines
Definition
-entero
Term
gallbladder
Definition
cholecysto-
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