GI Tract Crossword

taking food or fluids into the body
converting food so that it can be absorbed into the blood and used by the body
When nutrients from food are broken down into tiny molecules that move into the blood
Removing of waste products from food/fluids
continous tube from the opening of the mouth all the way to the anus
Helps bowel elimination by strengthening abdominal and pelvic muscles
Nursing assistant should encourage nutritious meals
A healthy person needs at least 64 ounces of fluid each day
Aging, slowing of peristalsis, tooth loss, dry mouth, and poor absorbtion
Can cause diarrhea or constipation
Known as acid reflux
Chronic condition in which the liquid contents is backed up into the esophagus
Raw sores in the stomach/sm intestines
Form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
Also known as GAS
Causes abnormal pain and discomfort
Build-up of dry, hardened feces in the rectum
Enlarged veins in the rectum
A sample, such as tissue, blood, urine, stool, or sputum used for analysis
Form of inflammatory disease (IBD)