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| The activity performed by the organs of the digestive system to break down food to a suitable form to be absorbed and used by the body. |
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| List the raw materials the body requires to promote good health. |
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| Carbohydrates, proteins, fats, minerals, vitamins, water, roughage. |
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| List in order the organs of the alimentary tract through which food passes. |
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| Mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine. |
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| Identify the four types of secondary teeth and their specific duties. |
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Incisors - bite food w/ sharp edges
Canines or Cuspids - pointed to puncture and tear
Premolars or Bicuspids - used for grinding and crushing
Molars - used for grinding and crushing |
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| acute infection of the bile duct |
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| surgical creation of an opening between the colon and the body surface. |
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| surgical removal of the gallbladder. |
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| inflammation of the gallbladder. |
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| the presence of gallstones. |
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| inflammation of diverticula |
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| the presence of an abnormal number of diticula |
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| also known as indigestion |
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| inflammation of the mucosa of the mouth. |
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| eating disorder characterized by an intense fear of gaining weight. |
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| medical specialty concerned with preventing obesity. |
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| eating disorder characterized by episodes of binge eating. |
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| physical wasting away due to diseases such as AIDS. |
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| excessive accumulation of body fat |
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| rumbling noise caused by the intestinal gas |
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| sores that affect the mucous membranes of the digestive system |
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| mushroom-like growth from the surface of a mucous membrane |
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| inflammation of the liver |
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| intestinal infection caused by food contaminated with feces |
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| The condition known as ________ is the lack of adequate saliva. |
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| An abnormal accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity is known as _______. |
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| A radiographic examination of the bile ducts with the use of a contrast medium is known as ___________. |
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| An ________ is a medication administered to prevent or stop vomiting. |
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| _____ disease is a chronic autoimmune disorder that is most often found in the ileum and in the colon. |
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| A ____________ is the examination of the esophagus, stomach, and upper duodenum through a specialized endoscope. |
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| The condition in which there is twisting of the intestine on itself that causes an obstruction is known as ______. |
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| The term ________ describes an abnormal, white precancerous lesion that develops on the tongue or the inside of the cheek. |
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| _________ is the act of belching or raising gas orally from the stomach. |
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| A ____________ is an incision into the common bile duct for the removal of gallstones. |
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| The return of swallowed food into the mouth is known as _______. |
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| ________ is a chronic degenerative disease of the liver characterized by scarring. |
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