Digestive System

Cronn's disease

A chronic, inflammatory bowel disease of unknown origin with diarrhea, severe abdominal pain, fever, chills, nausea, weakness, anorexia, and weight loss is known as

Niatal hernia

A condition caused by the protrusion of a portion of the stomach through the opening in the diaphragm is known as

Hemmoroids

A condition of inflammation and enlargement of the rectal veins is known as

Cirrhosis

A long term degenerative disease of the liver in which the lobes are covered with fibrous connective tissue is called

Bolus

A soft mass of chewed food ready to be swallowed is known as

Pharynx

An anatomical structure that is part of both the digestive and respiratory systems is the

Appendicitis

An inflammation of the appendix, caused by an obstruction, is known as

Hepatitis

An inflammation of the liver caused by a viral infection or by excessive alcohol consumption is known as

Small intestine

Approximately 80% of all absorption of nutrients occurs in the

Colorectal cancer

Cancer of the large intestine and rectum is known as

Glycogen

Excess glucose and other monosaccharides can be stored in the liver as animal starch, which is called

Enteritis

Inflammation of the intestines caused by bacterial or viral infection is called

30 feet

The adult alimentary canal, from the mouth to the anus, is about how many feet long?

Hard palate

The anterior part of the roof of the mouth is called the

Digestion

The breakdown of food by both mechanical and chemical mechanisms is known as

Enamel

The dentin of the tooth is covered by the hardest substance in the body, which is

Chyme

The digested, viscous, semi-fluid contents of the small intestine are known as

Pepsin

The digestive juice that breaks down protein into amino acids is called

Defecation

The elimination from the body of indigestible substances that cannot be absorbed is known as

Dehydration

The excessive loss of water caused by bouts of diarrhea can lead to a serious condition known as

Plicae

The folds of the mucosa of the small intestine, which increase the surface area for absorption of nutrients, are called

rugae

The folds of the mucosa on the internal surface of the stomach are called

Buccal cavity

The mouth or oral cavity can also be called the

Pulp cavity

The nerves and blood supply of the teeth are contained in the

Liver

The organ that produces bike salts that break down fats is the

Gallbladder

The pear shaped sac about 3 to 4 inches long that stores and concentrates bile until it is needed in the small intestine is the

Laryngopharynx

The pharynx is divided into 3 portions, the nasopharynx, the oropharynx, and the

Peristalsis

The physical movement or pushing of food along the digestive tract in wave-like movements is known as

Crown

The portion of the tooth above the level of the gums that is covered with enamel is the

Diverticulitis

The presence of pouch-like herniations through the muscular layer of the colon, particularly the sigmoid colon. Is known as

Pylone sphincter

The structure that regulates the entrance of food into the duodenum is called the

Mastication

The term for chewing is

Degultition

The term used for swallowing is

Break down fats

What is the purpose of bile in the digestive process?

Diarrhea

When the mucosa of the colon is unable to maintain its usual levels of water absorption and secretes larger than normal amounts of water, ions, and mucus in the feces, the condition is known as

Carbohydrates

Which nutrient does salivary amylase break down?