Alimentary Canal
The middle of the hard palate
Where does the uvula hang
largest gland in the body
What is the liver
poor bowel habits or diet low in fiber
constipation
This is a sensitivity to protein gluten
What is celiac disease?
enlarged part of alimentary canal that receives food from esophagus
What is the stomach
the number of salivary glands
What is three
The small muscular sac
What is the gallbladder
Inflammation of the gall bladder
Cholecystitis
affect 1 in 650 people, and usually starts between
the ages of 15 and 40
Crohn’s disease
Carries food to the esophagus and air to the trachea
What is pharynx
between esophagus and stomach
What is the cardiac sphincter
Organ located behind the stomach
What is the Pancreas
Food poisoning, infection or toxins
Gastroenteritis
sometimes h.pylori bacteria causes this
Ulcers
chemical breakdown of complex carbohydrates into sugars that can be taken into the body
What is salivary amylase
The buccal cavity
What is another name for the mouth
Organ that produces cholesterol
What is the liver
Having symptoms of pain, itching, and bleeding
Hemorrhoids
occurs when a person has problems from small pouches, or sacs that have formed and
pushed outward through weak spots in the colon wall
Diverticular disease
Physical movement along the tract
Peristalsis
the process of breaking down food by chewing and grinding
What is Mastication
Fe and certain vitamins
What the liver stores
More common in females and older people
Gallstones
causes ridges along the inside of the stomach wall
Ménétrier’s disease
Food usually remains in stomach approx. 1-4 hours
What is pyloric sphincter