GI Diseases
Anorexia
eating disorder marked by fear of gaining weight
Where does the digestion Process begin
Oral cavity
Liver
releases digestive enzymes to help break down fat stores bile
What is mechanical digestion
physically breaking down food example chewing
Mastication
the process of chewing
GERD
A condition where stomach acid flows back into the esophagus
What is the glad located under the tounge called
Sublingual glands
Gallbladder
pear shaped organ located in the upper right abd concentrates bile released by the liver
What is chemical digestion
the process where digestive enzymes break down large complex food such as carbs proteins and fats into smaller nutrients
Degluition
the process of swallowing
Gastritis
Inflammation of the stomach lining
What is the GI System
elongated body system that begins at the mouth and continues to the lower body/ digestions of foods and liquids
Pancreas
an accessory organ that regulates blood sugar levels and secretes enzymes to break down food
Function of small intestines
absorbs nutrients and water, vitamins, and electrolytes into the blood stream
Glucose
Sugar
Stomach Cancer
A disease where malignant cells from in the lining of the stomach
What is the purpose of the esophagus
to move food down to the stomach for digestion
Epiglottis
Flap of cartilage located at the top of the trachea
Function of large intestine
to form waste to be eliminated by the body
Amalyze
A digestive enzyme
Hematemesis
vomiting of blood
stomach
starts the chemical digestions process an elongated sac in the upper abd cavity
Pharynx
Throat
Perstalisis
A wavelike motion that brings food from the esophagus to the stomach
Malignant
A tumor that moves from it original location and may need to be treated with chemo theraphy