Animal Transport (Digestive System) Flashcards

1
Q

What are the three types of stomach muscles used in churning?

A

Longitudinal
Transverse
Circular

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2
Q

The main digestive part of the small intestine is the _______, while the jejunum and ileum are the main ______ part.

A

Duodenum
Absorptive

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3
Q

Which part of the digestive system houses lots of bacteria?

A

Cecum

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4
Q

Ileocecal Valve

A

Valve that regulates passage of undigested material to colon

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5
Q

What do bacteria help with in the digestive system?

A

Give useful products such as Vitamin K and biotin

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6
Q

What is fecal matter made up of?

A

Undigested content, cellulose, bacteria

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7
Q

If the colon does not absorb as efficiently, what is the clinical result of this?

A

Diarrhea

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8
Q

If the colon absorbs too much, what is the clinical result of this?

A

Constipation

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9
Q

How many sphincters does the rectum have?

A

2

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10
Q

Which of the rectum’s sphincters are involuntary and voluntary?

A

The internal is involuntary, and the external is voluntary

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11
Q

What structure in the throat moves up during swallowing?

A

Larynx

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12
Q

Epiglottis

A

Structure covering trachea and preventing food and water from going down

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13
Q

True or False: chemical action occurs within the esophagus

A

False

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14
Q

Peristalsis

A

Action that moves food down esophagus

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15
Q

Pepsinogen is activated to pepsin by what?

A

HCl

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16
Q

Acid Chyme

A

Predigested content of stomach and gastric juices

17
Q

Rugae

A

folds of epithelial cells

18
Q

The bacterium ______ _______ eats away at the mucous coating of the stomach and results in _______.

A

Helicobacter pylori

Ulcers`

19
Q

Where does intestinal digestion occur?

A

Duodenum, with help of accessory organs

20
Q

Liver

A

Produces bile

21
Q

Gallbladder

A

Stores bile

22
Q

Sphincter

A

Regulates bile entry

23
Q

Small Intestine

A

digest most food and absorbs most food and water

24
Q

Pancreatic Duct

A

Carries enzymes and HCO3-

25
Q

Pancreas

A

Secretes enzymes and HCO3-

26
Q

The common hepatic duct carries bile to the _______; while bile is carried to the small intestine by the _____ ______ _____.

A

Gallbladder
Common bile duct

27
Q

______ and _______ participate in sugar regulation

A

Glucagon, insulin

28
Q

In the small intestine, the villi help to increase ______ _______ while also absorbing simple ____ and amino acids

A

Surface Area
Sugars

29
Q

Which part of the small intestine has “fingerlike” projections?

A

Jejunum and ileum

30
Q

How is fat digested?

A
  1. Fat globule is surrounded by bile salts.
  2. Bile allows fat globules to be broken down by lipases and results in glycerol and fatty acids
  3. Crosses epithelial layer and is absorbed
31
Q

Sublingual Gland

A

Salivary gland that secretes mucin

32
Q

Submandibular Gland

A

Salivary gland that secretes mucin and salivary amylase

33
Q

Parotid Gland

A

Salivary gland that secretes salivary amylase

34
Q

Mucin

A

Salivary product used for lubrication

35
Q

Amylase

A

Salivary product used for carb digestion

36
Q

Mucous Cells

A

Cells in stomach that secrete mucous

37
Q

Chief Cells

A

Cells in stomach that secrete pepsinogen