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Chapter 22 Flashcards

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digestive system

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organ system responsible for digestion and the processing of food, extracting nutrients, and eliminating residue

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five stages of digestion

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ingestion, digestion, absorption, compaction, defecation

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ingestion

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selective process of food intake

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digestion

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breakdown of food into a form that is useable by the body

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absorption

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uptake of nutrients from food by absorption into the epithelial cells of the digestive tract, then into blood and lymph

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compaction

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absorbing water and consolidating indigestible residue to form feces

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defecation

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elimination of feces

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mechanical digestion

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physical breakdown of food into smaller particles through chewing and churning

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chemical digestion

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hydrolysis reactions that break down macromolecules into monomers by digestive enzymes

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chemical digestion is required in absorption of all nutrients except for

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vitamins, amino acids, minerals, cholesterol, and water`

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alimentary canal

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muscular tube from the mouth to anus

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alimentary canal is also called

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the digestive or gastrointestinal tract

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organs in the alimentary canal

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mouths, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestines, large intestines

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accessory organs of the digestive tract

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teeth, tongue, salivary glands, liver, gallbladder, pancreas

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walls of the alimentary canal

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mucosa, submucosa, muscularis externa, serosa or adventitia

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layers of the mucosa

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epithelium, lamina propia, mucosae

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submucosa

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thin layer of loose connective tissue that allows passage of blood vessels

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the submucosa contains what

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submucosal nerve plexus

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muscularis externa

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two muscular layers responsible for movement of stuff through the alimentary canal

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arrangement of the layers of the muscularis externa

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inner circular layer and outer longitudinal layer

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serosa are found

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in alimentary canal organs within the abdominal cavity

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21
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the serosa is composed of

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areolar connective tissue and a simple squamous outer layer

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22
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the serosa attaches to

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the mesentery of the periosteum

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23
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Adventa is found

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in the alimentary canal outside of the abdominal cavity

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24
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the adventitia is composed of

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fibrous connective tissue

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25
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peritoneum

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lining of the abdominal cavity

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26
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the peritoneum is composed of

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connective tissue lined with simple squamous epithelium

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the peritoneum contains

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vessels and nerves to supply the abdomen

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layers of the peritoneum

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parietal and visceral

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parietal peritoneum

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outer layer lining the abdominal wall

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visceral peritoneum

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inner layer lining the abdominal organs

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mesentary

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visceral peritoneum lining the alimentary canal that attaches to the serosa

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enteric nervous system

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regulates motility, secretion, and blood flow from the esophagus through the intestines

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is the enteric nervous system dependent or independent

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independent of the CNS but influenced by the ANS

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submucosal plexus controls

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secretion from mucosa glands and movement of mucularis mucosae

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where is the submucosal plexus located

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submucosa

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myenteric plexus controls

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contractions of muscularis externa and contains parasympathetic ganglia

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where is the myenteric plexus located

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between layers of muscularis externa

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38
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myenteric reflexes are known as

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short reflexes

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39
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myenteric reflexes

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stretch or chemically stimulate myenteric plexus to trigger peristalsis

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40
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vasovagal reflexes are known as

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long reflexes

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vasovagal reflexes

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parasympathetic stimulation of the digestive tract to target myenteric nerve plexus and other organs

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42
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stomach acid secretes

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HCl

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43
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stomach acid secretion process

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histamine made by enterochromaffin cells in the stomach help stimulate HCl secretion

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44
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G-cells function

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make gastrin when the stomach is distended by food to stimulate HCl production

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45
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oral cavity is also called

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buccal cavity or mouth

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46
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functions of the oral cavity

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ingestion, taste, mechanical digestion, chemical digestion

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47
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mechanical digestion of the oral cavity

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chewing

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48
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chemical digestion of the oral cavity

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saliva

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49
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bolus

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chewed, saliva-mixed food that is swallowed

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50
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epithelium of the oral cavity

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stratified squamous

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51
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epithelium of the hard palate and gums

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keratinized stratified squamous

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52
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functions of saliva

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moisten mouth, prevent cavities, dissolve food molecules to stimulate taste buds, begin chemical digestion

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53
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cavities are caused by

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acid made by bacteria

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54
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how does saliva prevent cavities

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saliva lysosomes kill bacteria that produce acid, IgA antibodies inhibit bacterial growth, saliva buffers acid and remineralizes enamel

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55
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salivary gland

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secrete saliva

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56
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parotid is located

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pair of glands inferior and anterior to ears

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57
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what saliva gland makes the most saliva

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parotid gland

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submandibular gland is located

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inferior to mandibular angular

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59
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location of sublingual glands

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inferior to the tongue

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60
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saliva chemical digestion enzymes

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salivary amylase, lingual lipase

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salivary amylase digests

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starch

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62
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lingual lipase digests

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fats

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63
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what activates lingual lipase

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stomach acid

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64
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how much saliva is produced per day

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1-1.5 Liters

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65
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salivation is regulated by

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the salivatory nuclei

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66
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where is the salivatory nuclei located

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in the oblongata and pons

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67
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what stimulates the salivation

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odor, sight of food, thought of food, flavor,chewing

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68
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the salivatory nuclei sends signals through

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the facial and glossopharyngeal nerves

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parasympathetic signals from the salivatory nuclei stimulates

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secretion

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70
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sympathetic signals from the salivatory nuclei stimulates

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less secretion, more nucleus

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71
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pharynx

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muscular funnel connecting the oral cavity to esophagus

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the pharynx is part of what to body systems

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respiratory and digestive

73
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esophagus anatomy

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muscular tube connecting the pharynx to the stomach

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peristalsis

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an involuntary wave of muscle contractions pushing food that is the final phase of swallowing

75
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functions of the stomach

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food storage and gastric digestion

76
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how much food can the stomach store

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1-4 liters

77
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gastric digestion

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mechanical churning and chemical digestion of proteins and fats to produce chyme

78
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chyme

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semi-digested food that goes to the small intestine

79
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most digestion and absorption occurs

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in the small intestines

80
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layers of the muscularis externa

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inner oblique, middle circular, outer longitudinal

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the muscularis externa is made of

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smooth muscle

82
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the stomach is made of what type of epithelium

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simple columnar epithelium covered with mucous to protect from stomach acid

83
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gastric pits

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depressions in gastric mucosa

84
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most numerous cell type in the stomach

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chief cells that secrete gastric enzymes

85
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gastric enzymes

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gastric lipase and pepsinogen

86
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gastric lipase

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breaks down fats

87
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pepsinogen

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a zymogen activated by HCl that forms pepsin

88
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zymogen

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inactive enzyme activated by the removal of an amino acid

89
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pepsin

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enzyme that chemically digests protein

90
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gastric juice

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mix of water, HCl, pepsinogen, gastric lipase, and intrinsic factor

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how much gastric juice is produced per day

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2-3 Liters

92
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HCl is secreted by

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parietal cells

92
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functions of HCl in the stomach

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breaks up bolus, activate digestive enzyme, disease resistance

93
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how does HCl break up bolus

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how is bolus broken up liquefication into chyme and protein denaturing

94
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what enzymes are activated by HCl

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activation of lingual ligase and turning pepsinogen to pepsin

95
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how does HCl in the stomach contribute to disease resistance

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destroys ingested pathogens

96
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intrinsic factor

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glycoprotein secreted by parietal cells

97
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why is intrinsic factor needed

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to absorb vitamin B12

98
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what is vitamin B12 needed for

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hemoglobin synthesis in the body

99
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the only indispensable function of the stomach

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using intrinsic factor to absorb vitamin B12

100
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segments of the small intestine

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duodenum, jejunum, ileum

101
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segments of the small intestine from proximal to distal

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duodenum, jejunum, ileum

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main function of small intestine

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most chemical digestion and absorption occurs here

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duodenum receives what material

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chyme from the stomach, bile from the liver/gallbladder, and digestive enzymes from the pancreas

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bile

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yellow/green fluid containing bile salts, cholesterol, bile rubin

105
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bile salts

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steroids that emulsify fats

106
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bile is synthesized from

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cholestrol

107
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emulsification

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aid in fat digestion and absorbtion

108
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liver

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produces and secretes bile

109
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gallblader

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stores and concentrates bile

110
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pancreas anatomy

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spongey gland that is inferior and posterior to the great curvature of the stomach

111
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is the pancreas an endocrine or exocrine gland

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both, but mostly exocrine

112
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endocrine function of the pancreas

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insulin, glucagon, somatostatin, and hormone release

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exocrine function of the pancreas

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secrete pancreatic juice

114
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how much pancreatic juice is secreted per day

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12-1500 mL per day

115
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pancreatic juice

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mix of water, enzymes, bicarbonate, electrolytes, zymogens

116
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where is the pancreatic juices secreted to

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into pancreatic duct

117
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purpose of bicarbonate

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buffers stomach HCl

118
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zymogens

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inactive enzymes

119
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zymogens from the pancreas

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trypsinogen, Pro carboxypeptidase

120
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trypsinogen

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converted to trypsin in order to digest proteins

121
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what does trypsin do after being activated

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converts more trypsinogen to trypsin

122
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procarboxypepdatidase

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digests proteins as carboxypeptidase

123
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procarboxypepatidase is activated by

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trypsin

124
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enzymes of the pancreas

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pancreatic amylase, pancreatic lipase, ribo/deoxyribonuclease

125
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pancreatic amylase digests

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starches

126
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pancreatic lipase digests

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fats

127
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ribo/deoxy ribonuclease digests

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nucleic acids

128
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function of duodenum

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receive stomach contents, pancreatic juices, bile, neutralizes stomach acids, fat emulsification, chemical digestion

129
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jejunum function

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major site of chemical digestion

130
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most vascularized part of the small intestine

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jejunum

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ileum

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prominent lymphatic nodules resist pathogens

132
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plicae circularis

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circular folds of mucosa and submucosa that promote the spiral flow of chyme

133
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villi

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semi-microscopic projections of mucosa that causes the inner-surface of the small intestine to appear fuzzy

134
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what does each villi in the small intestine have?

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capillaries and lacteal

135
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lacteal

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lymphatic capillary for fat absorbtion

136
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microvilli

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small cellular projections attached to enterocytes

137
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enterocytes

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simple columnar epithelial cells lining the lumen

138
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brush border

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microvilli of the small intestine form a border on each absorptive cell

139
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brush border enzymes are found in

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microvilli plasma membrane

140
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contact digestion

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chyme must contact the brush border for digestion to be completed

141
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carbs and amino acids are absorbed into enterocytes via

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transport proteins

142
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carbs and amino acids diffuse out of enterocytes into

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capillaries

143
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micelle

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droplets of bile acids and fatty acids absorbed into enterocytes

144
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fatty acids are transported in

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chylomians

145
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chylomians

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droplets of triglycerides surrounded by phospholipids

146
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lipids in the small intestine are absorbed into

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lacteals

147
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function of large intestines

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absorption of water and salts

148
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how much reside is received by the large intestine from the small intestine each day

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500 mL

149
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how much residue is reduced to through absorbtion

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150 mL

150
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how long does it take to convert residue to feces

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36-48 hours

151
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defecation

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elimination of feces

152
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defection exits through

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rectum and anal canal

153
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vermiform appendix

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contains lymphocytes and bacteria, attached to the large intestine

154
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epithelium of the mucosa of the large intestine

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simple columnar

155
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anal canal epithelium

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non-keratinzed stratified squamous

156
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intestinal crypts

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glands extending into the lamina propia

157
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intestinal crypts contain

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goblet cells that produce mucus

158
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taenia coli

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three thickened strips of concentrated longitudinal fibers in the muscularis externa

159
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haustra

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pouches along the large intestine that residue moves through

160
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distension of haustrum causes

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contraction

161
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internal anal sphincter

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involuntary smooth muscle that relaxes to release feces

162
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mass movement are also known as

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bowel movement

163
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mass movement

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strong contractions of the large intestine 1-3 times a day

164
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mass movements are triggered by

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gastrocolic and duodenoscopic reflexes

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gastrocolic reflex

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filling of the stomach

166
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duodenocolic reflex

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filling of the duodendum

167
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rectum

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distal portion of the large intestine

168
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anal columns and sinuses secrete

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lubricating mucus

169
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stimulation of large intestine

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stretch of rectum for defecation

170
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intrinsic defecation reflexes

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stimulation of the myenteric nerve plexus to contract the rectum m and relax the internal sphincter

171
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is the intrinsic defecation reflex strong or weak

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weak

172
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parasympathetic defecation reflex

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spinal cord signals intensify peristalsis and relaxation of anal sphincter

173
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is voluntary stimulation required for defecation

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yes

174
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how many microbes are in the gut

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over 800

175
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function of the gut microbiome

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digest material that enzymes cannot, and help synthesize vitamins B and K

176
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flatus

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intestinal gas

177
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what is flatus made of

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swallowed air and bacterial gas

178
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flatus odor is caused by

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hydrogen sulfide, indole, skatole

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