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b (550)
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BODY FUNCTIONS |
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CHAPTER 5 FUNCTIONS OF THE DIGESTIVE, METABOLIC AND ENDOCRINE SYSTEMS |
This chapter is about the functions of ingestion, digestion and elimination, as well as functions involved in metabolism and the endocrine glands and the growth maintenance functions. |
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b510 (16)
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Ingestion functions |
Functions related to taking in and manipulating solids or liquids through the mouth into the body. |
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b5100 |
Sucking |
Functions of drawing into the mouth by a suction force produced by movements of the cheeks, lips and tongue. |
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b5101 |
Biting |
Functions of cutting into, piercing or tearing off food with the front teeth. |
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Chewing |
Functions of crushing, grinding and masticating food with the back teeth (e.g. molars). |
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b5103 |
Manipulation of food in the mouth |
Functions of moving food around the mouth with the teeth and tongue. |
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b5104 |
Salivation |
Function of the production of saliva within the mouth. |
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b5105 (5)
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Swallowing |
Functions of clearing the food and drink through the oral cavity, pharynx and oesophagus into the stomach at an appropriate rate and speed. |
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b5106 (1)
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Vomiting |
Functions of moving food or liquid in the reverse direction to ingestion, from stomach to oesophagus to mouth and out, such as in gastro-esophegeal reflux, recurrent vomiting, pyloric stenosis. |
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b5107 |
Ruminating |
Functions of maintaining and manipulating vomit in the mouth. |
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b5108 |
Ingestion functions, other specified |
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b5109 |
Ingestion functions, unspecified |
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s (329)
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BODY STRUCTURES |
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d (570)
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ACTIVITIES AND PARTICIPATION |
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e (273)
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ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS |
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