Chapter 15 - Digestive System Flashcards
1
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Define ingestion
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2
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Define propulsion
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3
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Define mechanical digestion
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4
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Define chemical digestion
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5
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Define absorption
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6
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Define defecation
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7
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Describe four functions of saliva. What is the pH of saliva
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8
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Explain the role of the pharynx
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9
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Describe the following structures: rugae, cardiac sphincter, and pyloric sphincter
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10
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Describe the function of the goblet cells, parietal cells and chief cells
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11
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Explain why gastric juice has such a low pH
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12
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Where is the pancreas located and what is the function
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13
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What enzymes are secreted from the pancreas and include what nutrient they break down. Ex…amylase - carbohydrates
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14
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Describe the three modifications for absorption in the small intestine ( plicae circulares, villi, microvilli)
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