Chapter 14 Flashcards
Carbohydrates
Sugars starches derived from plants
Cardioesphageal sphicter
Food enters the stomach here from esophagus
Chyme
Enters intestines through pyloric sphicter
Defecation
Eliminate of ingestion from GI track
Esophagus
gulet runs from pharynx through diaphragm to stomach passageway that conducts food
Gallbladder bile hormones
Small thin walled green sac
Glucose
Blood sugar ATP breakdown product of carbohydrate digestive major fuel used to make ATP
Kilo calories/calories
Energy valve of food measured in units
Large intestines/colon
Longest section of alimentary tube
Lingual frenulum
Fold of mucous membrane Secure tongue to floor of mouth limits posterior movement
Liver/bile/hormones
Largest glands in body
Main functions of intestines
Major digestive organ prepares food for journey to sell to body muscular tube
Mastication
Chewing
Metabolism
Chemical reactions necessary to maintain life
InnerMost layer moist a membrane linescavity
Mucosa