Key terms
The process of breaking down food into smaller parts.
What is digestion?
The muscular tube connecting the throat to the stomach.
What is the esophagus?
This is absorbed by the large intestine.
What is water/liquids?
The root word “gastr-” refers to this organ.
What is the stomach?
Digestive condition caused by backflow of stomach acid.
What is GERD?
This process of nutrients passing into body fluids.
What is absorption?
The flap that covers the trachea during swallowing.
What is the epiglottis?
This organ absorbs most nutrients.
What is the small intestine?
“Hepat-” is the root word for this organ.
What is the liver?
Inflammation of this organ may require surgical removal.
What is the appendix?
This muscular movement pushes food through the digestive tract.
What is the peristalsis?
The 3 parts of the small intestine.
What are the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum?
The muscular ring prevents stomach contents from backing up into the esophagus.
What is the cardiac sphincter?
“Enter-” is a prefix referring to this body part.
What is the intestine?
Condition caused by gluten intolerance.
What is celiac disease?
The semi-liquid mass of partially digested food leaving the stomach.
What is chyme?
The structure that stores and concentrates bile.
What is the gallbladder?
Organ that produces enzymes for fat, protein, and carb digestion.
What is the pancreas?
“Phag-” means to do this action.
What is eat or swallow?
Common disorder causing bloating and changes in bowel habits.
What is irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)?
This term refers to the wrinkles or folds in the stomach wall that allow for size changes of the stomach.
What is rugae?
The 4 parts of the large intestine.
What are the ascending, transverse, descending, and sigmoid colon?
The body system responsible for converting food into energy.
What is the digestive system?
The suffix "-tomy" means this.
What is incision or cut into the body?
Condition characterized by frequent, watery bowel movements.
What is diarrhea?