Digestive System

Inflammation of the gallbladder - usually due to gallstones - S/S: nausea and abdominal pain usually worse after high fat meal

• cholecystitis 
• gastroesophageal reflux disease
• gastroenteritis
• cirrhosis 

•Chronic disease where stomach acid or content flows back into your esophagus •Symptoms: Epigastric pain or burning – WORSE WHEN LAYING DOWN

• cholecystitis 
• gastroesophageal reflux disease
• gastroenteritis
• cirrhosis 

•Inflammation of mucus membrane lining of stomach and intestinal tract •Usually caused by stomach flu or food poisoning •Symptoms: N/V, diarrhea, abdominal cramps •WASH HANDS to help prevent 

• cholecystitis 
• gastroesophageal reflux disease
• gastroenteritis
• cirrhosis 

•Scarring (fibrosis) of the liver •Caused by chronic alcohol abuse or abuse of medicines broken down by liver (Tylenol) !!!

• cholecystitis 
• gastroesophageal reflux disease
• gastroenteritis
• cirrhosis 

•An opening or split in the roof of the mouth (palate) •Can cause difficulty eating and speaking

• cleft palate
• constipation
• diarrhea
• obstipation 

•caused by stool moving too slowly through the Large Intestine, causing it to become hard and dry and difficult to pass 

• cleft palate
• constipation
• diarrhea
• obstipation 

•When a virus or bacteria irritates large intestine so contents don't get to stay long enough to have enough water reabsorbed - end up having loose, watery bowel movements 

• cleft palate
• constipation
• diarrhea
• obstipation 

Inflammation of the liver caused by a virus. Can be acute or chronic. 

• Irritable Bowel syndrome 
• Hepatitis
• Peptic ulcer 
• Obesity

Which strain of the Hepatitis virus is caught by consuming food or water that has been contaminated with feces 

• Hepatitis A
• Hepatitis B
• Hepatitis C

A portion of food rolled into a small ball by the tongue is called a

• Epiglottis
• Chyme
• Bolus
• Saliva