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Oral Cavity
alimentary canal or associative structure? |
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Pharynx
alimentary canal or associative structure? |
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esophagus
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stomach
alimentary canal or associative structure? |
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small intestine
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large intestine
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anus
alimentary canal or associative structure? |
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salivary glands
alimentary canal or associative structure? |
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teeth
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tongue
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muscles of mastication
alimentary canal or associative structure? |
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liver
alimentary canal or associative structure? |
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gall bladder
alimentary canal or associative structure? |
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pancreas
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bolus + secretions
thick soupy liquid in stomach |
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| contraction of smooth muscles to propel food down digestive tract |
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| enzymes & water break down complex molecules to allow absorption |
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| begins immediately after ingestion & is the actual process of mastication |
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| breaks down food so it can enter the body's digestive tract |
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| breaks down complex molecules in the digestive tract to allow absorption |
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| chronological order of structures food will pass through from ingestion to defecation |
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| oral cavity -> pharynx -> esophagus -> stomach -> small intestine -> large intestine -> anus |
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| valve b/t stomach and esophagus |
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cardiac valve
aka sphincter or lower esophageal valve |
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| digestion that involves muscle contraction |
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| valve b/t stomach & duodenum |
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| valve b/t small intestine and large intestine |
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| ileocecal valve or ileocecal sphincter |
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| parts of Small Intestine from most proximal to most distal |
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| duodenum -> jejunum -> Ileum -> ileocecal sphincter |
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| parts of Large Intestine from most proximal to most distal |
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| Cecum -> Colon -> Rectum -> Anal Canal |
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converts bilirubin into bile
emulsification of fat
detoxification of blood
nutrient metabolism
nutrient storage
vit & min storage
activation of Vit D
Phagocytosis of worn out RBC and WBC |
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| processes indigestible materials into feces |
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| organ that secretes hormones |
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stomach (gastrin)
SI (secretin, CCK, GIP)
Pancreas (insulin & glucagon) |
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| main function is mechanical digestion and some chemical |
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receives secretions of liver, gall bladder & pancreas
produces digestive enzymes
secretes hormones
chemical digestion
absorption |
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| primary organ of mechanical digestion through mastication |
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| secrete saliva for lubrication and chemical digestion of starch |
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| closes the opening between the nasal cavity and the pharynx |
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| primary organ of digestion |
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| primary organ of absorption |
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| organs that secrete digestive enzymes |
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Stomach (pepsin)
SI (maltse, sucrase, lactase, peptidases)
Pancreas (proteases, amylase, lipases) |
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| ascending, transverse, descending and sigmoid are parts of what organ |
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| primary organ of both digestion and absorption |
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| where is CCK (cholecysotokinin) produced and what's it's importance |
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small intestine
hormone helps regulate other digestive functions |
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| what organ(s) store nutrients |
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| what organ(s) absorb of water |
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small intestine
large intestine |
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| what organ begins chemical digestion of proteins |
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| begins mechanical digestion |
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| what organ contains bacteria which produce vitamin K |
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| Approximately 20ft in length |
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| begins chemical digestion of starch |
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| what organ has appendix attached to it |
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| Cecum (large intestine region) |
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| where is amylase produced and what's it's importance |
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saliva
begins chemical digestion of starch |
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| where is sodium bicarbonate produced and what's it's importance |
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pancreas
pancreatic juice that aids in digestion |
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| where is bile produced and what's it's importance |
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liver
aid in emulsification of fat |
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| if liver fails to convert bilirubin into bile what happens |
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aids in digestion through enzymes
produces insulin and glucagon |
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| hormone that helps regulate other digestive functions |
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| where is gastrin produced and what's it's importance |
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stomach
stimulates contraction of stomach, gastric secretions and opening of pyloric valve |
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| prevents gastric contents from ascending esophagus |
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| where is GIP produced and what's it's importance |
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small intestine
helps regulate other digestive functions |
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| where is HC1 (hydrochloric acid) produced and what's it's importance |
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stomach
activates chemical digestion of fat |
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| accessory organ directly inferior to diaphragm |
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| where is lipase produced and what's it's importance |
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pancreas
chemically digest lipids |
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| where is maltase produced and what's it's importance |
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small intestine
chemically digests disaccharide maltose |
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| where is mucous produced and what's it's importance |
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stomach
protects lining of stomach from HC1 |
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| where is secretin produced and what's it's importance |
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small intestine
regulate other digestive functions |
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| three categories of energey rich nutrients and their absorbable units |
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carbohydrates -> monosaccharides
proteins -> amino acids
lipids -> glycerol & fatty acids |
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| accessory organ embedded in liver |
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| functions in the formation of feces |
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large intestine
specifically colon |
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| accessory organ with both endocrine & exocrine functions |
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| approximately 20 feet in length |
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| aids in chemical digestion of protein in stomach |
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| inferior to diaphragm and posterior to liver |
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| where is lactase produced and what's it's importance |
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small intestine
chemically digests disaccharide lactose |
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| which organ will prevent the small intestine from digestion & absorbing nutrients |
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| where is pepsinogen produced and what's it's importance |
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stomach
aids in chemical digestion of proteins |
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| what are proteins absorbed as |
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| what are carbs absorbed as |
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| allows for chemical digestion of starch |
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| how many teeth are in the first dentition |
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| produced by liver & aids in digestion of fat |
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| stimulates gastric contractions & secretions |
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| necessary for absorption of vit B12 |
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| necessary to activate pepsin |
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| allows for chemical digestion of milk sugar |
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| where is sucrase produced and what's it's importance |
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small intestine
chemically digests disaccharide sucrose |
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| produced by pancreas & aids in digestion of fat |
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| raises the pH of the small intestine |
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NaHCO3
(sodium bicarbonate) |
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parotid gland
sublingual gland
submandibular gland |
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| allows for chemical digestion of table sugar |
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| what are the functions of the large intestine |
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processes indigestibles into feces
chem digestion by bacteria
absorption of water, vit k & electrolytes |
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| where is peptidase produced and what's it's importance |
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small intestine
chemically digest proteins |
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| primarty organ of digestion |
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| what is the veriform appendix attached to |
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| the cecum of the large intestine |
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| primary organ of absorption |
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| when bile is release from storage, where is it secreted |
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| which organ produces vit K |
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| process where food moves from the mouth to the stomach |
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| where is sodium bicarbonate produced |
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| how many teeth are in the second dentition |
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| what are the three pairs of salivary glands |
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sublingual
parotid
submandibular |
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| what prevents food from entering the nasal cavity |
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| what prevents food from entering the trachea |
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| muscularis of the STOMACH has how many layers |
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| where is the bolus formed |
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| where is gastrin produced |
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| where is sucrase produced |
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| decrease in water reabsorption from large intestine |
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| folds of tissue within the stomach that allow for expansion |
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| what are the functions of saliva |
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lubrication
chem digestion of starch
antibodies fight infections |
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| what type of tissue lines the oral cavity |
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| what are the functions of the liver |
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detox of blood
nutrient metabolism
nutrient storage
vit & min storage
activation of vit D
phagocytosis of worn out RBC & WBC
production of plasma proteins |
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| liver fails to process bilirubin into bile |
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| muscularis of the ALIMENTARY CANAL has how many layers |
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| which organ contains bacteria that aids in production of gas & vit K |
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