Combing Forms
The combining form that means the first part of the large intestine
Cec/o
Suture
-rrhaphy
Term for lack of appetite
Anorexia
Ring of muscles
Sphincter
Muscular wave-like movement to transport food through the digestive system
Peristalsis
The combining form for renal pelvis
Pyel/o
Narrowing or tightening
-stenosis
Term for difficulty swallowing
Dysphagia
Function of the small intestine
Absorb nutrients
Enzyme that digests starch
Amylase
The combining form for pyloric sphincter
Pylor/o
-rrhea
Term for spitting up blood from the respiratory tract and lungs
Hemoptysis
Function of the large intestine
Water absorption and waste storage
Lipase
The combining form for oral
Opening
-tresia
Term for bursting forth of blood from the spleen
Splenorrhagia
Helps with mastication
Teeth
Bonus: What does mastication mean and what type of breakdown is this?
Enzyme that digests proteins
Protease
The combining form for bile
Chol/e OR Bil/i
-chezia
Term for puncture to remove fluid from the abdomen
Paracentesis
Where food starts in the digestive system
Mouth
4 functions of the digestive system
Ingestion, digestion, absorption and elimination