Define The Medical Terminology The Digestive System Flashcards

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or/o, stomat/o
Mouth
pharyng/o Pharynx
gastr/o Stomach
esophag/o
Esophagus
enter/o Small Intestine
col/o, colon/o Large Intestine
an/o, proct/o, rect/o, Rectum and Anus
hepat/o Liver
cholecyst/o Gall bladder
pancreat/o Pancrease
-emesis vomiting
-lithiasis presence of stones
-pepsia, pept/o digest, digestion
-phagia eating, swallowing
sigmoid/o sigmoid colon
upper GI tract consists of the mouth, esophagus and stomach
the lower GI tract consists of the large and small intestines and the rectum and anus.
The Lips are also known as the... libia
the ________ ________attatch the lips to the jaws libial frenum
The palate consist of what 3 main partsl.
HARD PALATE - the bony anterior portion with mucous membranes with bony ridges ("Rugae")
The SOFT PALATE- the flexible posterior portion of the palate. It has the role of closing off the nasal passage during swallowing .
The UVULA- hangs from the free edge of the soft palate. it moves upward with the soft palate and also plays an important role in snoring and in the formation of some speech sounds.
DORSUM Upper surface of the tongue.
PAPILLAE also known as taste buds.
LINGUAL FRENUM attatches the tongue to the floor of the mouth and limits its motion.
Periodontium consists of the bone and soft tissues that surround and support the teeth.
the root "odonti"
teeth.
periodontium = peri - surrouding; odonti - teeth; um- noun ending
GINGIVA is also known as the..... gums
the Upper and Lower Jaws are commonly called the_______________ and ________________ maxillary and mandibular arches
"temporomandibular" TMJ
the term DENTITION refers to....... the natural teeth arranged in the upper and lower jaws
name the 4 types of teeth
INCISORS and CANINES; also known as CUSPIDS which are used for biting and tearing.
PREMOLARS or BICUSPIDS
MOLARS which are used for chewing.
Baby teeth are sometimes called..... Primary dentition or deciduous dentition.
Permanent dentition consists of __ number of teeth 32
EDENTULOUS without teeth
OCCLUSION any contact between the chewing surfaces fo the upper and lower teeth
MALOCCLOUSION any deviation from the normal positioning of the upper teeth against the lower teeth.
tooth CROWN the visible portion of the tooth
ENAMEL the hardest substance in the body, covers the tooth
dpurpose of the tooth ROOT to hold the tooth securely in place within the dental arch.
CEMENTUM protects the root, but is not as strong as enamel
CERVIX neck of the tooth where the crown and the root meet.
DENTEN makes up the bulk of the tooth structure and is protected on the outer surfaces by the enamel and cementum.
PULP consists of a rich suply of blood vessels and nerves thyat provide the nutrients and innervation to the tooth.

In the crown the PULP is located in the...
In the root the PULP is located in the ...

pulp cavity.
root canals
SALIVA is a colorless liquid that moistens the mouth, begins the digestive process, and loubricates food during chewing and swallowing.
PAROTID GLANDS are located... on the face in front of and slightly lower than the ear.
SUBLINGUAL GLANDS are located.... on the floor of the mouth under the tongue.
the SUBMANDIBULAR GLANDS are located... on the floor of the mouth near the mandible.