Gallbladder Pear-shaped sac under the liver Stores and concentrates the bile for later use Pancreas An exocrine gland Produces pancreatic juices filled with enzymes (amylase and lipase) to digest food An endocrine gland secreting into the bloodstream – Secretes insulin Insulin is needed to help release sugar from the blood to be used by the cells of the body Gastrointestinal root words Common Gastrointestinal prefixes and suffixes Common Gastrointestinal Conditions Gastrointestinal Disease and Pathology Radiology and Diagnostic Testing Common Surgeries and Procedures Surgical excisions or removals Abdominoperineal resection surgical excision of the – colon and rectum, by both the abdominal and perineal approach Appendectomy surgical excision of the appendix – Cholecystectomy excision of the gallbladder – Colectomy excision of the colon or part of the colon – Gastrectomy surgical excision of the stomach – Polypectomy excision of a polyp – Uvulectomy excision of the uvula – Surgical repairs Anoplasty repair of the anus – Anastomosis surgical connection between two normally – Creations of artificial openings Colostomy artificial opening into the colon through – the abdominal wall Gastrojejunostomy artificial opening between – the stomach and jejunum Gastrostomy artificial opening into the stomach through – the abdominal wall; this is a feeding method used when swallowing is not possible Herniorrhaphy surgical repair of a hernia by means of a – suturing operation Ileostomy creation of an artificial opening into the ileum – through the abdominal wall for the passage of feces Jejunostomy creation of an artificial opening in – the jejunum Gastrointestinal Pharmacology
Gallbladder Pear-shaped sac under the liver Stores and concentrates the bile for later use Pancreas An exocrine gland Produces pancreatic juices filled with enzymes (amylase and lipase) to digest food An endocrine gland – secreting into the bloodstream Secretes insulin Insulin is needed to help release sugar from the blood to be used by the cells of the body Gastrointestinal root words Common Gastrointestinal prefixes and suffixes Common Gastrointestinal Conditions Gastrointestinal Disease and Pathology Radiology and Diagnostic Testing Common Surgeries and Procedures Surgical excisions or removals Abdominoperineal resection – surgical excision of the colon and rectum, by both the abdominal and perineal approach Appendectomy – surgical excision of the appendix Cholecystectomy – excision of the gallbladder Colectomy – excision of the colon or part of the colon Gastrectomy – surgical excision of the stomach Polypectomy – excision of a polyp Uvulectomy – excision of the uvula Surgical repairs Anoplasty – repair of the anus Anastomosis – surgical connection between two normally Creations of artificial openings Colostomy – artificial opening into the colon through the abdominal wall Gastrojejunostomy – artificial opening between the stomach and jejunum Gastrostomy – artificial opening into the stomach through the abdominal wall; this is a feeding method used when swallowing is not possible Herniorrhaphy – surgical repair of a hernia by means of a suturing operation Ileostomy – creation of an artificial opening into the ileum through the abdominal wall for the passage of feces Jejunostomy – creation of an artificial opening in the jejunum Gastrointestinal Pharmacology