Anatomy
Anatomy II
Diseases
Diseases II
Misc
100
This gland produces digestive enzymes in the mouth.
What is parotid gland (salivary)?
100
This is where mastication occurs?
What is the mouth?
100
The inability to pass feces.
What is constipation?
100
An abnormal growth in the large intestine that damages tissues and may cause a blockage.
What is colon cancer?
100
This closes when food is swallowed to prevent aspiration into the lungs.
What is the epiglottis?
200
This organ produces bile, filters old RBCs and toxins, and produces prothrombin.
What is the liver?
200
This is where most of the absorption of nutrients occurs.
What is the small intestines?
200
Frequent and watery stools.
What is diarrhea?
200
A group of diseases that involves scarring of the liver.
What is cirrhosis?
200
An abnormal accumulation of fluid into the peritoneal cavity.
What is ascites?
300
This organ stores bile.
What is the gallbladder?
300
This organ has two sphincter one at the opening and the end.
What is stomach?
300
An inflammation of the appendix.
What is appendicitis?
300
The presences of stones in the gallbladder.
What is cholelithiasis?
300
Name of the three parts of the small intestines.
What is duodenum, jejunum, ileum?
400
A strong, muscular tubes that connects the pharynx to the stomach.
What is esophagus?
400
This organ excretes digestive enzymes into the duodenum that help digest proteins, also has an endocrine or hormonal function.
What is the pancreas?
400
Another name for heartburn?
What is gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)?
400
The weakening of the colon wall leading to an outpouching in the wall.
What is diverticulosis?
400
Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the stomach and intestines.
What is gastroenteritis?
500
Water is absorbed here.
What is large intestine?
500
This organ has no know function and is located just below the ileocecal valve in the RLQ.
What is appendix?
500
A severe inflammation of the colon with formation of ulcers and abcesses.
What is ulcerative colitisis?
500
An ulceration in the stomach and duodenum.
What is peptic ulcer?
500
These are considered the accessory organs to digestion.
What are the liver, gallbladder, and pancreas?
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