Interpreting in Healthcare Settings

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Home Preparation and Research

Specialized Vocabulary and Diagrams

These terms are present in the English and ASL lectures about the Digestive System. To prepare for the lectures, you may wish to
use the diagram and other materials to familiarize yourself with the material.

GI diagram
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Alimentary Canal
Gastrointestinal Tract
Ingestion
Digestion
Absorption
Feces
Lipids
Disaccharide
Bolus/Boli
Gastric Juice
Hydrochloric Acid
Pepsin
Peptides
Chyme
Pyloric Sphincter
Duodenum
Jejunum
Ileum
Bile
Pancreatic Juice
Triglycerides
Amino Acids
Disaccharides
Monosaccharides
Villi
Colon
Homeostasis
Cecum
Vermiform Appendix
Rectum
Anus
Ascending Colon
Transverse Colon
Descending Colon
Sigmoid Colon
Internal Anal Sphincter
External Anal Sphincter

Other Internet Resources

National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse
http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/digest/pubs/digesyst/newdiges.htm

Student Center for Anatomy and Physiology
http://www.mhhe.com/biosci/ap/saladin2e/student_index.mhtml

 
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