Ch. 23-3 Digestive System Flashcards

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What are the two major categories of the digestive system organs?

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1) Alimentary Canal/Gastrointestinal Tract (GI) 2) Accessory Digestive Organs

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List the organs included in the Alimentary Canal.

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  • Mouth
  • Pharynx
  • Esophagus
  • Stomach
  • Large intestine
  • Small intestine
  • Anus
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What is the function of Accessory Digestive Organs?

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Help process of digestion

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4
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List the organs classified as Accessory Digestive Organs.

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  • Mouth
  • Tongue
  • Gall bladder
  • Salivary glands
  • Pancreas
  • Liver
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What is the primary exocrine product of the pancreas?

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Pancreatic juice

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Where does pancreatic juice drain?

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Into the duodenum via the main pancreatic duct

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What does pancreatic juice contain?

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  • Enzymes that break down food
  • Electrolytes
  • Alkaline substances to neutralize chyme
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What are acini in the pancreas?

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Clusters of secretory acinar cells that store and secrete inactive digestive enzymes (zymogens)

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9
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What hormones do the Islets of Langerhans release?

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  • Insulin
  • Glucagon
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10
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True or False: The pancreas is only an exocrine gland.

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False

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What are the major functions of the large intestine?

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  • Absorb water from remaining undigested food
  • Temporarily store residue
  • Secrete residues as feces
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What is the length and diameter of the large intestine?

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Approximately 1.5 m in length and 7 cm in diameter

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13
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What is the primary role of bacteria in the large intestine?

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Harvest vitamins made by bacteria, reclaim remaining water and some electrolytes

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14
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List the four major subdivisions of the large intestine.

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  • Cecum
  • Colon (ascending, transverse, descending, sigmoid)
  • Rectum
  • Anal canal
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15
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What are teniae coli?

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Bands of smooth muscle in the large intestine

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16
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What are haustra?

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Pouches formed by the tone of teniae coli in the large intestine

17
Q

What triggers the relaxation of the ileocecal sphincter?

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Gastroileum reflex caused by stomach activity and gastrin release

18
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What type of epithelium is found in the mucosa of the large intestine?

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Simple columnar epithelium, except in the anal canal

19
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What is the function of goblet cells in the large intestine?

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Secrete mucus to ease the passage of feces and protect the intestinal wall

20
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What is the defecation reflex?

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Parasympathetic stimulation causes contraction of sigmoid colon and rectum, and relaxation of internal anal sphincter

21
Q

What is the role of beneficial bacteria in the large intestine?

A
  • Synthesize B vitamins
  • Metabolize host-derived molecules
  • Ferment indigestible carbohydrates
22
Q

What is digestion?

A

A catabolic process that breaks down large food molecules to monomers

23
Q

What is required for the enzymatic breakdown of food molecules?

A

Hydrolysis

24
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What initiates the digestion of carbohydrates?

A

Salivary amylase in the mouth

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What enzymes are involved in the digestion of starches in the small intestine?
* Pancreatic amylase * Dextrinase * Lactase * Maltase * Sucrase
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Where does protein digestion begin?
In the stomach with activated pepsin
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What are the main enzymes that further cleave proteins in the small intestine?
* Trypsin * Chymotrypsin * Brush border enzymes (carboxypeptidase, amino- and di-peptidase)
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What is the primary site for lipid digestion?
The small intestine
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What role do bile salts play in lipid digestion?
Act as detergents to emulsify fats, making digestion more efficient
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What is a gastric ulcer?
An erosion of the stomach wall causing gnawing epigastric pain
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What commonly causes gastric ulcers?
Helicobacter pylori bacteria
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What is gastritis?
An inflammation of the stomach lining
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What is heartburn a symptom of?
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
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What causes appendicitis?
Acute inflammation resulting from a blockage, often by feces
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What is diarrhea caused by?
Any condition that rushes food residue through the large intestine without sufficient time to absorb water
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What is constipation?
When food remains in the colon for extended periods, causing hard stool