5th 10 Flashcards
The colon can be divided into four regions, the blank, blank, blank, and blank
ascending colon,
the transverse colon,
the descending colon,
and the sigmoid colon.
this is the terminal end of the large intestine and is primary role is to store the feces until defecation.
rectum
Two sphincters between the rectum and anus control elimination: the inner sphincter is blank and the outer sphincter is blank
involuntary
voluntary
is an opening at the far-end of the digestive tract and is the exit point for the waste material.
anus
The liver, pancreas, and gallbladder are
regulated by blank in response to the food consumed.
hormones
this produces bile, a digestive juice that is required for the breakdown of fatty components of the food in the
duodenum.
liver
This is another important gland that secretes digestive juices. this also contain high levels of bicarbonate, an alkali that neutralizes the acidic
chyme.
pancreas
This is a small organ that aids the liver by storing bile and concentrating bile salts.
gallbladder
This is a small organ that aids the liver by storing bile and concentrating bile salts.
gallbladder