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AP Ch 16 Flashcards

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large, multilobed exocrine gland in the right upper abdominal quadrant, producing bile and having many metabolic functions

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liver

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hollow sac connected to the common bile duct that stores and concentrates bile

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gallbladder

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a large double fold of peritoneal tissue that anchors the loops of the digestive tract to the posterior wall of the abdominal cavity

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mesentery

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two layers of muscle surrounding the digestive tube that produce wavelike, rhythmic contractions, called peristalsis, that move material along the digestive tract

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muscularis

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outermost covering of the digestive tract composed of the parietal pleura in the abdominal cavity

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serosa

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portion of the colon extending from the cecum to the hepatic flexure

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ascending colon

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the muscular mucus-lined tube that connects the pharynx with the stomach; also known as the food pipe

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esophagus

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part of the organ opposite to its main opening; the base of an organ, opposite the apex of the organ

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fundus

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the first subdivision of the small intestine, where most chemical digestion occurs

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duodenum

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the distal portion of the small intestine

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ileum

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endocrine gland located in the abdominal cavity; contains the pancreatic islets that secret glucagon and insulin

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pancreas

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division of the colon that passes horizontally across the abdomen

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transverse colon

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wavelike rhythmic contractions of the stomach and intestines that move material along the digestive tract

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peristalsis

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a tubular structure attached to the cecum; composed of lymphoid tissue

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vermiform appendix

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fingerlike fold covering the plicae of the small intestines

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villus (vili)

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portion of the colon that lies in the vertical position, on the left side of the abdomen; it extends from the splenic flexure to the sigmoid colon

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descending colon

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the middle third of the small intestine

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jejunum

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a small, rounded mass of masticated food and saliva to be swallowed

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bolus

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partially digested mixture leaving the stomach

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chyme

20
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abnormal yellowing of skin, mucous membranes, and white of eyes

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jaundice

21
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a necrotic open sore or lesion

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ulcer

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mucous membrane

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mucosa

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What is the main organ of digestive system

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stomach

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sequence of the small intestine?

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duodenum, jejunum, ileum

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largest salivary gland is the ___

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parotid

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which gland sits on each side of the lingual frenulum

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submandibular

27
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enzymes are important in the ___

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chemical digestion

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pharynx is apart of the ___ and ___ system

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digestive and respiratory system

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the stomach that joins the small intestines is called the ___

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parting stomach ; pylorus

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types of process that happen to food

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Digestion, absorption, metabolism

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(know) hydrolysis is a bacteria

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…

32
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What is the function of bile?

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mostly high fat and removes cholesterol

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know about the hepatic and splenic flexures and their locations

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The hepatic flexure or right colic flexure is the bend between the ascending colon and the transverse colon, which extends across the front of the abdomen from right to left… The splenic flexure or left colic flexure marks the point where the descending colon turns downward on the left side of the abdomen.

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___ is found in salivary glands and pancreas. It breaks down saliva and it breaks down carbs and starts in the mouth

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amylase

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(know) protein digestive depends on pepsin

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36
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(know) protein digestion begins in the stomach where pepsin is located

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(know) hydrochloric acid is found in the stomach, converts hypsinogin into pepsin which breaks down meat protein

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(know) the pancreas is going to empty digestive secretions into the duodenum

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39
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(know) the alimentary canal and the GI tract is usually referred to as the same thing

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40
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What does the gallbladder do

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the gallbladder stores and concentrates bile

41
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(know) the liver produces bile

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