WorksheetsDigestive System
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 30mins
A digestive accessory organ that produces insulin to regulate metabolism of carbohydrates.
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A flexible tube with a light/camera that is used to examine the intestinal tract.
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A flexible tube with a light/camera that is used to examine the rectum/colon.
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A long muscular tube that begins at the mouth and extends through the body and ends at the anus. (two words)
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A series of muscular contractions that moves food in a single direction.
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A sore on the lining of the colon or rectum. (two words)
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A sore on the lining of the stomach, intestine, or esophagus.
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Also known as the gastrointestinal system, aids in the physical and chemical breakdown of food for use by the body. (two words)
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Also known as the throat, carries both air and food to the body.
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An organ that stores and concentrates bile.
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An x-ray in which barium lines the digestive tract for observing obstructions or perforations.
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Backflow of stomach acid into the esophagus. (acronym)
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Difficulty passing stool.
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Folds in the lining of the stomach.
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Hardening of the liver.
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Inflammation and/or infection of the intestine.
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Inflammation of the appendix.
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Inflammation of the gallbladder.
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Inflammation of the lining of the abdomen.
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Inflammation of the liver.
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Inflammation of the pancreas.
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Inflammation of the stomach cavity.
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Large, muscular tube of the body that turns waste food into stool.
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loose, watery, bowel movements.
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Muscular tube that carries a bolus of food to the stomach.
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organ pushing through a weak spot in a muscle or tissue.
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swollen veins in the rectum
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the lower portion of the small intestine that connects to the anus.
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the upper portion of the small intestine that connects to the stomach.
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the middle section of the small intestine.
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