CH DIGESTION AND ABSORPTION Flashcards
All digestive enzymes are
Hydrolytic Enzymes i.e. hydrolases
The oral or buccal cavity is lined by
Non Keratinized Stratified squamous epithelium
The folds present on the hard palate are k/a———-, they help in ———
- Palatine Rugae
- Providing grip to hold the food
_____ is an extension of the soft palate, its function is_____
- Uvula
- to block the nasopharynx while swallowing of food
The teeth originates from which germ layer
It is ecto mesodermal in origin
The tongue is also k/a
Lingua
Opening of the food pipe is k/a
Gullet
Opening of the wind pipe is k/a
Glottis
what shape is of the stomach
It is a J shaped organ
what are the different parts of the stomach
- Fundus
- Cardiac
- Body
- Pyloric
The sphincter present between esophagus and the stomach is k/a
Gastro-oesophageal sphincter or cardiac sphincter
What helps in absorption of B12
Castles Intrinsic Factor
The main pancreatic duct is also k/a
Duct of Wirsung
The order of the layers in the alimentary canal from out to in
- Serosa
- Muscularis Externa
- Sub Mucosa
- Mucosa
How many Salivary Glands are present
3 pairs i.e. is 6 salivary Glands are present
The completely digested food is k/a
Chyle
Yellow color to the faecal matter is given by
STERCOBILIN, which is formed mainly from Bilirubin
the foul smell of faeces is due to
skatole, a derivative of tryptophan
in the exocrine secretion of the pancreas, there is presence of which cell
Acinar Cells
What is plexus?
The nerve fiber network present in the alimentary canal
The vomiting centre in the brain is
Medulla oblongata
The device which is used to measure calorie is k/a as
Bomb calorie meter
The kcal/g for carbs is ____ &____ for Physiological and gross calorie
4 and 4.1
The kcal/g for protein is ____ &____ for Physiological and gross calorie
4 and 5.65
The kcal/g for fats is ____ &____ for Physiological and gross calorie
9 and 9.45
Which enzyme is k/a autocatalyst
Trypsin
Trypsinogen is activated by
Enterokinase
The duct of Parotid Gland
Stenson’s duct
The duct of sub maxillary gland is
Wharton’s duct
Sub maxillary gland is also k/a
Sub mandibular gland
The duct of Sublingual gland is
Duct of Rivinus
A condition where there is failure in the production of saliva is k/a
Aptyalism