202 - Digestive System II, b Flashcards
pancreatic juice is stimulated by the ____ nerve (X) of parasympathetic and inhibited by sympathetic
vagus
cholecystokinin CCK) and secretin are hormones of the _____
pancreas
_____ cells are macrophages that recognize and remove bacteria and worn-out erythrocytes
Kupffer
liver plays a central role in the body’s _______ (regulation of carbs, lipids, proteins)
metabolism
Kupffer cells are found in the ______
spleen
glycogen, lipid droplets, iron, Vit A, Vit B12 all stored in ______
spleen
alcohol is detoxified in the _____
liver
the liver is able to _______ after surgical removal of a portion
regenerate
the ______ _____ is the functional unit of the liver
hepatic lobule
the _______ of Oddi controls the flow of bile and pancreatic juice into the duodenum
sphincter
a cholecystectomy is surgical removal of the . . .
gall bladder
impulses from the ____ nerve startgallbladder contraction, but ____ (hormone) sustains it
vagus; CCK (cholecystokinin)
excretion, neutralization of chyme, and assistance with digestion and fat absorption are all functions of ____
bile
3 waste products excreted by bile
cholesterol, bilirubin
bile is used for the neutralization of _____
chyme