| A | B |
|---|
| liver | largest organ in the body |
| cirrhosis | usually caused by excessive alcohol consumption |
| hepatitis | all health care workers should be vaccinated for this |
| virus | usually causes hepatitis |
| gall bladder | secretes bile |
| duodenum | bile is secreted into this from the gall bladder |
| first section of small intestine | duodenum |
| middle section of small intestine | jejunum |
| last section of small intestine | ileum |
| cecum | first section of large intestine |
| appendix | sac connected to cecum - no obvious function |
| ulcer | lesion in mucosal lining of stomach or duodenum |
| cardiac sphincter | circular muscle between stomach and esophagus that keeps food from reentering esophagus |
| cholelithiasis | common symptom is pain between the shoulder blades |
| cholecyctectomy | surgical removal of gall bladder |
| constipation | eating plenty of fruits and vegetables and drinking lots of water prevents this |
| heartburn | when stomach acid leaks into esophagus |
| connects pharynx and stomach | esophagus |
| connects stomach and large intestine | small intestine |
| anus | external opening of large intestine |
| jaundice | common symptom of blocked bile duct |
| peristalsis | wave like motion of intestines that moves food through digestive system |
| absorption | process through which broken down food gets into blood stream and lymph system |
| how long it takes stomach to empty | 2-4 hours |
| inflammation of lining of stomach and intestines | gastroenteritis |
| hard palate | separates mouth and nasal cavity |
| salivary glands | secretes watery substance in mouth |
| ptyalin | enzyme that initiates break down of carbohydrates |
| where mechanical digestion begins | mouth |
| feather shpaed organ | pancreas |
| tongue | muscular organ that aids in chewing and swallowing |
| semisolid mixture of food and gastric juices | chyme |
