CH 17 Digestion Flashcards
Mouth to anus is known as
Alimentary Canal
Movement of food through bowels
Peristalsis
Special lymph Capillaries. What do they do?
Lacteals, absorb fats and fat soluble vitamins
Covers inner surface of digestive tract
Epithelium cells
increases activities of the digestive system
parasympathetic
Inhibits certain digestive actions
sympathetic
Another word for chewing
mastacation
where does chemical digestion begin?
Mouth
How many baby (decidious teeth) do we have?
20
How many permanent teeth do we have
32
2 glands that sit in front of ears, aide in chewing
parotid glands
enzyme that is produced by salivary gland
amylase
major salivary glands
parotid
Sublingual
Submandibular
How many layesr of smooth muscle in the stomach?
3
Where does Chemical digestion of protein begin?
Stomach