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| What does the alimentary canal contain? |
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Definition
| oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, and anus |
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Term
| What are the accessory organs of digestion? |
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Definition
| Salivary glands, pancreas, liver, gallbladder |
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Term
| What are the three primary functions of the digestive system? |
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Definition
1. intake and/or digestion of food
2. absorb digested foods into the blood or lymphatic capillaries
3. eliminate waste material |
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Term
| A radiographic examination of the pharynx and esophagus is: |
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Definition
| esophagram / barium swallow |
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Term
| A procedure of the distal esophagus, stomach, and duodenum is: |
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Definition
| upper gastrointestinal series |
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Term
| What is the preferred contrast medium for the entire alimentary canal? |
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Definition
| barium sulfate mixed with water |
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Term
| What forms the roof of the oral cavity? |
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Definition
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Term
| What hangs from the mid-posterior aspect of the soft palate? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the term for chewing movements? |
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Definition
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Term
| What are the three pairs of glands that secrete most of the saliva in the oral cavity? |
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Definition
| parotid, submandibular, sublingual |
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Term
How much saliva is secreted daily?
What does saliva contain? |
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Definition
1000 ml - 1500 ml
99.5% water 0.5% salts/enzymes |
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Term
| What enzyme does saliva contain that begins the digestion of starches? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the term for the act of swallowing? |
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Definition
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Term
| What prevents swallowed substances from regurgitating into the nose? |
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Definition
| soft palate closing off the nasopharynx |
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Term
| What prevents food and fluid from being aspirated? |
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Definition
| the epiglottis depresses to cover the laryngeal opening and the vocal cords close off the epiglottis |
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Term
| How long is the esophagus? |
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Definition
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Term
Where does the esophagus begin?
Where does it end?
(in relationship to the spine) |
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Definition
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Term
Where is the esophagus in relationship to the trachea?
Where is it in relationship to the spine? |
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Definition
| posterior to the trachea and anterior to the spine |
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Term
| Where is the heart in relationship to the esophagus? |
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Definition
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Term
| Where does the esophagus pierce the diaphragm? |
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Definition
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Term
| Where do the indentations of the esophagus occur? |
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Definition
| aortic arch and left primary bronchus |
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Term
| What is the abdominal segment of the esophagus termed? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the opening between the esophaguys and the stomach called? |
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Definition
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Term
| A wavelike series of involuntary muscular contractions that propel solid and semisolid materials through the tubular alimentary canal is: |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the most dialated portion of the alimentary canal? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the diameter of the esophagus? |
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Definition
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Term
| What are the four parts of the stomach? |
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Definition
| cardia, fundus, body, pyloic portion |
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