Anatomy

Heartburn occurs when acidic stomach contents "squirt" back into the ________.

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If fecal material moves through the large intestine too rapidly, __________ occurs.

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Periodontal disease is the major cause of tooth loss in ________.

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Alcoholism is an example of __________ hepatitis.

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A gallstone can lodge in the bile ________, causing extreme pain that may radiate to the right ...

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Stomatitis is inflamed areas of oral ________.

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Because the esophagus does not have a protective mucus barrier, repeated episodes of acid __________ ...

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The condition of stones in the gall bladder is ________.

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________ is the muscle action that mixes chyme with digestive juices.

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Inflammation of the appendix is called ________.

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The chief digestive enzyme in the stomach is ________.

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Partially digested food is known as ________.

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The rhythmic, muscular contraction of the digestive system is known as ________.

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Deciduous teeth are commonly called ________ teeth, because they fall out during childhood.

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The ________ is a flap of tissue that covers the airway to the lungs.

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Internally, the teeth are made MOSTLY of ________.

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Your __________, or labia, act as a door to the oral cavity.

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Waste products and unusable materials are prepared for excretion and are eliminated from the body ...

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The action of chewing is known as ________.

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The digestive tube begins in the mouth and ends at the ________.

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Another name for the digestive tract is the ________ (GI or gastrointestinal) tract.

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__________ is the chemical process of breaking down food into smaller molecules.

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Your mouth and oral cavity region receive, or ________, food.

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This is a condition caused by a congenital deformity or a foreign body in which the bowel twists ...

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The action of chewing is called __________.

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