ch 4 Flashcards
1
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organization of human body
A
atom/molecule, cell, tissue, organ, organ system
2
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organs
A
tissue which are combined to form an organ
3
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digestive system
A
mouth: starts digestion/prepares swallowing
esophagus: moves food to stomach
stomach: secretes gastric juice and mixes w food
liver: produces bile
gallbladder: stores and concentrates bile
pancreas: secretes pancreatic juice
small intestine: mixes chyme w bile and pancreatic juice to complete digestion
large intestine: absorbs water/forms feces
rectum expels feces
4
Q
enzymes
A
amylases, lipases, and proteases (breaks down macronutrients)
5
Q
prebiotics
A
nondigestible food that promote the growth of beneficial bacteria
6
Q
probiotics
A
live organisms that colonize the large intestine to achieve balance of intestinal bacteria
