Anatomy - Digestion Flashcards
What is the first section of the small intestine?
Duodenum
Muscular contractions push food through the esophagus into the stomach via _______.
Peristalsis
What is the purpose of the small intestine?
To absorb minerals, vitamins, electrolytes, “good stuff”
What is the function of hydrochloric acid?
Kills bacteria and activates protein digesting enzyme pepsin
The ____ ______ assists In absorption of vitamin b12.
Intrinsic factor
What is the purpose of the large intestine?
Absorption of water and turning chyme into feces
In digestion, _____ stimulates flow of gastric juice.
Gastrin
In digestion, _____ begins digestion of protein by breakdown of peptide bonds.
Pepsinogen
Relaxation of the _______ sphincter allows chyme to enter duodenum.
Pyloric
What organs are in RUQ?
Liver, gall bladder, colon
What organs are in LUQ?
Stomach, pancreas, spleen, colon
What organs are in RLQ?
Appendix
Colon
R. Ovary
What organs are In LLQ?
Colon
L ovary
Where does the liver receive blood from?
Hepatic artery and portal vein
Saliva contains the digestive enzyme _______ which begins the chemical breakdown of carbs to glucose.
Amylase
The _____ secretes bile.
Liver
_______ breaks down fats into smaller units.
Emulsification
Where is Gastrin located?
Lining of stomach
_____ stimulates release of hydrochloric acid.
Gastrin
The _____ stores bile created by the liver.
Gallbladder
What are the three parts of the small intestine?
Duodenum, jejunum, ileum
____ emulsifies fats and dilutes stomach acid.
Bile
The gallbladder is stimulated to contract by?
Secretin
The gallbladder excretes bile into?
Small intestine
What is the exocrine function of the pancreas?
Secretion of pancreatic juice (amylase, sodium bicarbonate)
What is the endocrine function of the pancreas?
Secretion of insulin and glucagon
Which vitamins are absorbed in large intestine?
Vitamin K and B
The proximal spinchter of the stomach is?
Cardiac
The distal sphincter of the stomach is?
Pyloric
