Chapter 3 Flashcards
Describe the organization of life?
Atoms>Molecules>Cells>Tissues>Organs>Organ Systems(11)
Hormones allow tissues to work.
Main purpose of Digestive System?
Break down of nutrients (Digestion) + Absorbing them via blood/lymphatic system (Absorption)
What can be absorbed without being broken down?
Sugars, Amino Acids, Fatty Acids
What must be broken down before it can be absorbed?
Polysaccharides, Proteins, Lipids
What is the order of organs food goes down?
Mouth>Pharynx>Epiglottis>Esophagus>Cardiac Sphincter>Stomach>Pyloric Sphincter> Duodenum>Jejunum> Ileum>Ascending Colon>Transverse Colon>Descending Colon>Rectum>Anus
Two types of movement in Digestion?
Peristalsis(Esophagus) + Segmentation
Three layers of smooth muscle in the stomach?
Longitudinal, Horizontal, Diagonal