Chap 3 - Gastrointestinal Vocabulary

Question 0

Alternate name for the gastrointestinal system

Answer 0

Alimentary canal

Question 1

Process by which digested food nutrients move through villi of the small intestine into the blood

Answer 1

Absorption

Question 2

Enzyme from pancreas. Breaks down starch and carbs in duodenum into simple sugars and food fibers

Answer 2

Amylase

Question 3

Transition between the body of the stomach and the narrowing channel of the pylorus

Answer 3

Antrum

Question 4

Fluid produced by liver and stored in gallbladder. Released into duodenum to digest fats

Answer 4

Bile

Question 5

Small area of stomach where esophagus enters.

Answer 5

Cardia / cardiac sphincter

Question 6

Part of abdominal aorta from which arteries arise to take blood to the stomach, small intestine, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas

Answer 6

Celiac trunk

Question 7

First part of large intestine, a short pouch-like area.

Answer 7

Cecum

Question 8

Hormone released by duodenum when it receives food from the stomach. Causes gallbladder to release bile.

Answer 8

Cholecystokinin