Anaphy 2 Flashcards

1
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6 Accessory glands

A

Teeth
tongue
salivary glands
liver
gallbladder
pancreas

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2
Q

6 Major organs

A

Mouth
esophagus
stomach
small intestines
large intestines
rectum

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3
Q

taking food into the alimentary tract

A

ingestion

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4
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mixes and moves the contents along the alimentary tract

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propulsion

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5
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mechanical breakdown of food

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digestion

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6
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mastication means

A

chewing

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7
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digested foods pass through the alimentary canal into the blood circulation

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absorption

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8
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food particles that cannot be digested

A

elimination

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9
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process of defecation

A

elimination

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10
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beginning of the digestive tract

A

mouth

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11
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to breakdown items of food by cutting and crushing them

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teeth

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12
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incisors means

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for cutting

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13
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canine means

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for tearing

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14
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premolars means

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for crushing

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15
Q

molars means

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for grinding

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16
Q

muscular organ in the mouth

A

tongue

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17
Q

is the portion the digestive tract that receives food from your mouth

A

pharynx

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18
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receives food from your mouth when u swallow

19
Q

covers larynx during swallowing

A

epiglottis

20
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series of muscular contractions within the esophagus

A

peristalsis

21
Q

delivers food to your stomach

A

peristalsis

22
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hollow organ or container

23
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heaviest organ in the body

24
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stores bile

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gallbladder

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digestive fluid produced by the liver and stored in the gallbladder
bile
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caused by weakness or relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter
acid reflux
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a ring- shaped muscle
sphincter
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produces enzymes and hormones that helps you digest food
pancreas
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22 feet muscular tube
small intestines
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largely responsible for the continuous breaking down process
duodenum
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mainly responsible for the absorption of nutrients into the bloodstream
jejunum and ileum
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responsible for processing waste so that emptying the bowels is easy and convenient
large intestine
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long muscular tube that connects the small intestine to the rectum
large intestine
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5-6 feet long
large intestine
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first section of the colon
cecum
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absorb the remaining water and other nutrients from the indigestible material
ascending colon
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helps absorb water from digestive food
transverse colon
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to store fecal waste until they are ready to leave the body
sigmoid colon
40
external opening of the rectum
anus
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it's function is to control the expulsion of feces
anus
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secretes enzymes into the small intestine
pancreas
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5 sections of the large intestine
cecum ascending colon transverse colon descending colon sigmoid colon