Term
|
Definition
| Secretes saliva, which contains enzymes that breakdown carbs. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Mechanical breakdown of food; begin chemical digestion of carbs |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Connects mouth to esophagus |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Peristalsis pushes food to stomach |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Secretes acid and enzymes. Begin enzymatic digestion of proteins. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Produces bile, which emulsifies fat |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Stores bile and introduces it inot small intestine |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Produces and secretes pancreatic juice, containing digestive enzymes and bicarbonate ions, into small intestine |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Mixes food with bile and pancreatic juice. Final enzymatic breakdown of food molecules; main site of nutrient absorption |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Absorbs water and electrolytes to form feces. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Regulates elimination of feces |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Salivary glands, begin carbohydrate digestion by breaking down starch and glycogen to disaccharides |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Gastric chief cells, begins protein digestion |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Pancreas, Breaks down starch and glycogen into disaccharides |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Pancreas, breaks down fats into fatty accids and glycerol |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Pancrease, breaks down proteins or partially digested proteins into peptides |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Pancreas, breaks down nucleic acids into nucleotides |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Intestinal mucosal cells, breakds down peptides into amino acids |
|
|
Term
| Sucrase, maltase, and lactase |
|
Definition
| Intestinal mucosal cells, breaks down disaccharides into monsaccharides |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Intestinal mucosal cells, breaks down fats into fatty acids and glycerol |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Intestinal mucosal cells, converts trypsinogen into trypsin |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Mouth -> Pharynx -> Esophagus -> Stomach -> Small Intestine -> Large Intestine -> Rectum and Anus |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Double layer of peritoneum that provides vascular and nerve supplies to the viscera and holds digestive organs in place and stores fat |
|
|
Term
| Tunics of Alimentary Canal |
|
Definition
| Mucosa, submucosa, muscular layer, and serosa. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Secretion of mucus, absorption of end products of digestion, protect against infectious disease, secretion. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Elastic fibers, blood and lymphatic vessels, lymph nodes and nerves. Nourish tissues and carry away absorbed materials. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Responsible for segmentation and peristalsis. Circular fibers constrict tube and longitudinal fibers shorten it. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Secretes serous fluid and protects visceral peritoneum as an outer covering. |
|
|
