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LOM Ch 5 Digestive System Set 6
Language of Medicine, 9th edition, Davi-Ellen Chabner
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04/21/2010

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Term
epithelium
Definition
lining cells of small intestine
Term
epithelium; bloodstream
Definition
Through absorption, nutrients pass through the ____________ of the small intestine and into the ____________, where it travels to all the cells of the body.
Term
oygen; growth; development
Definition
Cells break down nutrients in the presence of _________ to release energy.  Cells use amino acid nutrients to build up large protein molecules needed for _________ and __________.
Term
lymphatic
Definition
Fat molecues are absorbed into the ________ vessels from the intestie
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False

 

The large intestine is responsible for this function

Definition
T or F: The small intestine concentrates solid wastes that can't be absorbed into the bloodstream into feces so that they can be eliminated from the body 
Term
oral cavity
Definition
What cavity does the gastrointestinal tract begin with?
Term
cheeks
Definition
form the walls of the oval-shaped oral cavity
Term
lips
Definition
surround the opening of the oral cavity
Term
soft palate
Definition
muscular palate that lies posterior to the hard palate
Term
uvula
Definition
The uvula aids in the production of _________ and ________
Term
tongue
Definition
extends across floor of oral cavity and is attached to the lower jawbone by muscles--it moves food around during matication and deglutition
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stomach
Definition
organ that food passes to from esophagus
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papillae
Definition
raised areas on the tongue that contain taste buds
Term
taste buds
Definition
sensitive to the chemical nature of foods and allows discrimination of different tastes as food moves across the tongue
Term
tonsils
Definition
masses of lymphatic tissue located in depressions of the mucous membranes and lie on both sides of the oropharynx--they are filters that protect the body from the invasion of microorganisms and produce lymphocytes
Term
oropharynx
Definition
part of the throat near the mouth
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lymphocyte
Definition
another name for white blood cell
Term
gums
Definition
fleshy tissue surrounding the sockets of the teeth.
Term
32
Definition
How many permanent teeth are there in the entire oral cavity?
Term
tonsill/o
Definition
Combining form meaning tonsil
Term
labial surface
Definition
term used to describe the surface of incisor and canine teeth, nearer to the lips
Term
buccal surface
Definition
term to describe surface of premolar and molar teeth that are adjacent to the cheek
Term
facial
Definition
Dentists refer to both the labial and buccal surfaces of a tooth as the _______ surface
Term
lingual surface
Definition
side of the tooth directly opposite the facial surface
Term
medial
Definition
surface of a tooth that lies nearer to the median line
Term
occlusal
Definition
Premolars and molars have an additonal __________ surface that comes in contact with a  corresponding tooth in the opposing arch.
Term

False

 

Only premolars and molars have occusal surfaces

Definition
T or F:  All teeth have an occlusal surface
Term
True
Definition
T or F: Top and bottom teeth (with occlusal surfaces) should match up
Term
incisal
Definition
Incisors and canine teeth have a sharp _______ edge
Term
crown
Definition
part of a tooth that shows above the gum line
Term
root
Definition
part of a tooth that lies within the bony tooth socket
Term
dentin
Definition
main substance of a tooth that lies beneath enamel and extends throughout the crown--it is yellow and composed of bony tissue that is softer than enamel
Term
cementum
Definition
covers, protects, and supports the dentin in the root
Term
periodontal membrane
Definition
surrounds the cementum and holds the tooth in place inthe tooth socket
Term
root canal
Definition
another name for pulp canal
Term
pulp
Definition
What lies underneath the dentin?
Term
abscess
Definition
pus collection
Term
root canal therapy
Definition
procedure done when an abscess occurs in pulp canal where dentist opens tooth, cleans the canal, disinfects, and closes it.
Term
salivary glands
Definition
Three pairs of exocrine glands that surround and empty into the oral cavity.
Term
fundus, body, antrum
Definition
What are three parts of the stomach?
Term
saliva
Definition
produced by salivary glands to lubricate the mouth
Term
digestive enzymes, cytokines
Definition
What two things does saliva contain?
Term
cytokines
Definition
healing growth factors found in saliva
Term
Parotid, submandibular, sublingual
Definition
Three glands found on both sides of the mouth that produce saliva
Term
about 1.5 liters
Definition
How much saliva do the glands produce daily?
Term
muscular; 5; mucous; trachea; esophagus
Definition
The pharynx is a ______ tube that is about ___ in. long and lined with a ___________ membrane; it serves as a common passageway for air traveling from the nasal cavity to the _________, and for food traveling from the oral cavity to the __________
Term
epiglottis
Definition
flap of tissue that covers the trachea so that food cannot enter and become lodged there
Term
esophagus
Definition
Nine to ten inch muscular tube extending from pharynx to the stomach
Term
peristalsis
Definition
involuntary, progressive, rhythmic contraction of the muscles in the wall of the esophagus and other gastrointestinal organs propelling a bolus down toward the stomach
Term
bolus
Definition
mass of food
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