Digestive anatomy
This muscular tube carries food from the pharynx to the stomach.
What is the esophagus?
The process by which food is physically broken into smaller pieces
What is mechanical digestion?
This prefix means "stomach."
What is gastr-?
This condition occurs when stomach acid frequently flows into the esophagus.
What is GERD?
GI
What is gastrointestinal?
This valve prevents stomach contents from moving back into the esophagus.
What is the lower esophageal sphincter (cardiac sphincter)?
This enzyme in saliva begins carbohydrate digestion.
What is salivary amylase?
This suffix means "inflammation."
What is -itis?
Inflammation of the appendix is known as this.
What is appendicitis?
GERD
What is gastroesophageal reflux disease?
Most nutrient absorption occurs in this organ
What is the small intestine?
This organ produces bile
What is the liver?
This prefix means "liver."
What is hepat-?
This chronic inflammatory bowel disease may affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract.
What is Crohn's disease?
IBS
What is irritable bowel syndrome?
This first section of the small intestine receives chyme from the stomach.
What is the duodenum?
This substance emulsifies fats to aid digestion.
What is bile?
This suffix means "surgical removal."
What is -ectomy?
This disease is characterized by an inability to properly regulate blood glucose due to insulin problems.
What is diabetes mellitus?
IBD
What is inflammatory bowel disease?
This finger-like structure increases the absorptive surface area of the small intestine.
What are villi?
This wave-like movement propels food through the digestive tract
What is peristalsis?
This prefix means "colon" or "large intestine".
What is col/o?
This disorder occurs when gallstones block bile flow.
What is cholelithiasis?
EGD
What is esophagogastroduodenoscopy?