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?