Chapter 25 Digetion Flashcards
what are the 5 stages of digestion?
- Ingestion
- Digestion
- Absorption
- Compaction
- Defecation
What are the 2 types of Digestion?
Mechanical - chewing + peristalsis
Chemical - saliva, enzymes, HCL
Chemically what do Polysaccharides, proteins, fats, and nucleic acids get broken down into?
monosaccharides (glucose, fructose, galactose)
amino acids
monoglycerides or fatty acids
nucleotides
which nutrients are ingested in their usable form?
Vitamins, Amino Acids, Minerals, Cholesterol, and Water
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nervous network running from esophagus to intestines that regulates tract motility, secretion, and blood flow - CNS exerts some influence on, but the system works independent
Enteric Nervous System
mesenteries
connective tissue sheets that hold the viscera in place, but loose enough for contraction`
dentition
teeth
calcified plaque is called…
calculus
cavities are known as…
Dental Caries
food stimulates oral receptors that trigger…
an involuntary chewing reflex
bolus
ball of food to be swallowed
how many muscles are used for deglutition?
22 in mouth, pharynx, and esophagus
lower esophageal sphincter
opening at stomach - remains closed until food presses on it
known as food storage organ
stomach
bolus devolves into chyme in the….
stomach