Chapter 16: Diseases of The Digestive System
Bile
chemical secreted by the liver to help in digestion.
Appendix
a wormlike structure that is found at the blind end of the cecum.
Peptic ulcer
an ulcer that occurs in an unspecified site of the GI tract.
gastrojejunal ulcer
an ulcer that occurs in the stomach and the jejunum.
Gastric ulcer
an ulcer that occurs in the stomach.
Duodenal ulcer
an ulcer that occurs in the upper part of the small intestine.
Alimentary canal
another name for the digestive system.
Diverticulitis
inflammation of the diverticula.
Liver
considered an accessory organ of the digestive system that filters red blood cells, produces glycogen, and secretes bile.
Regional enteritis
a form of inflammatory bowel disease that can cause the thickening and scarring of the abdominal wall; also known as Crohn's disease.
Direct inguinal hernia
a protrusion in the groin area.
Hernia
a protrusion or bulge through the tissue that normally contains the structure.
Indirect inguinal hernia
a protrusion that has moved to the scrotum.
Crohn's disease
a form of inflammatory bowel disease that can cause the thickening and scarring of the abdominal wall; also known as regional enteritis.
Gastrointestinal (GI) tract
tract of the digestive system.
Appendicitis
inflammation of the appendix.
Cholecystitis
inflammation of the gallbladder.
Peritonitis
inflammation of the lining of the abdominal cavity.
Geographic tongue
on the tongue, irregularly shaped patches that resemble landforms on a map.
Diverticula
pouches or sacs in the lining of the intestine that cause diverticulitis if the sacs become inflamed.
Stomach
pouchlike structure at the end of the esophagus.
Accessory organs
secondary organs.
Jejunum
starts at the end of the duodenum and is the middle section of the small intestine.
Pulp
the center of a tooth.
Ulcerative colitis
the colon becomes inflamed, and ulcers develop in the lining of the intestine.
Ileum
the last part of the small intestine, starting at the end of the jejunum.
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
the reflux of stomach acid and pepsin into the esophagus, causing inflammation.
Hiatal hernia
the sliding of part of the stomach into the chest cavity.
Duodenum
the start of the small intestine at the end of the stomach.
Gallbladder
stores bile secreted by the liver.
Esophagus
structure that connects the throat to the stomach.
Diverticulosis
abnormal condition of the pouches or sacs in the lining of the intestine known as diverticula.
Pulpitis
an abscess of the pulp.
Periapical abscess
an infection of the pulp and surrounding tissue.
Colitis
an inflammation of the colon.
Esophagitis
an inflammation of the esophagus.
Enteritis
an inflammation of the intestines.
Cholelithiasis
formation or presence of gallstones.
Inguinal hernia
part of the intestine passes through a weak point or tear in the abdominal wall.
Hepatic
pertaining to the liver.
Cecum
the end of the ileum and the start of the large intestine.