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Chapter 8: The Digestive System
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Chapter 8: The Digestive System
Combining Forms
- or/o, stomat/o
- Mouth
- pharyng/o
- Throat
- esophag/o
- Esophagus
- gastr/o
- Stomach
- enter/o
- Small Intestine
- an/o, proct/o, rect/o
- Anus and Rectum
- col/o, colon/o
- Large Intestine
- hepat/o
- Liver
- cholecyst/o
- Gallbladder
- pancreat/o
- Pancreas
- or/o, stomat/o
The digestive system consists primarily of the gastrointestinal tract (GI tract)
- Lower GI tract
- Upper GI Tract consists of the mouth, pharynx (throat), esophagus, and stomach. This transports food from entry into the body until digestion begins in the stomach.
- Oral Cavity (Mouth): the lips, hard and soft palates, salivary glands, tongue, teeth, and periodontium
- Lips (labia): surround the opening to the oral cavity
- During eating, the lips, tongue, and cheeks hold the food in the mouth
- Play a role in breathing, speaking, and the expression of emotions
- Lips (labia): surround the opening to the oral cavity
- Oral Cavity (Mouth): the lips, hard and soft palates, salivary glands, tongue, teeth, and periodontium
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- This is a study guide for Chapter 8 of the textbook: Medical Terminology for the Health Professions by Ann Ehrlich. All Material on this study guide is from that book. I do not own anything.
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