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Chapter 3: Digestion Flashcards

1
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Epithelial Tissue

A

cells covering surfaces inside and outside the body

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2
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Epithelial Tissue Function

A

secrete substances, absorb nutrients, and excrete waste

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3
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Connective Tissue Function

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-supports and protects the body
-stores fat
-produces blood cells

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4
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Muscle Tissue Function

A

designed for movement

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5
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Nervous Tissue Location

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found in brain and spinal cord

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Nervous Tissue Function

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communication

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7
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Tissues that are electrically charged for communication

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muscle and nervous

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8
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order of digestive system

A

-mouth
-eusophagus
-stomach
-(pancreas)
-small intestine
-(liver)
-large intestine
-rectum

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9
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accessory organs

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-pancreas
-gallbladder
-liver
-common blieduct

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10
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what is mainly processed in mouth

A

carbs

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11
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what is mainly processed in stomach

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protein

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12
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why do carbs stop being processed in stomach

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the acid stops the salivary enzymes from functioning (denatures them)

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13
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what protects the stomach from its own acid

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mucus lining

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14
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what is the mucus lining made of

A

epithelial cells & tissue

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15
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carbs are broken by

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enzymes

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16
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protein is broken by

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acid

17
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fat is broken by

A

bile

18
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bile is produced in

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liver

19
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bile is stored in

A

gallbladder

20
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intrinsic factor

A

facilitates absorption of b-12 in small intestine

21
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small intestine breaks protein down into

A

amino acids

22
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small intestine breaks carbs down into

A

simple sugars

23
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small intestine breaks fats down into

A

fatty acids and cholesterol

24
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purpose of villi

A

increase surface area

25
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rather than the blood, in the villi fat goes into the

A

lacteal (lymphatic system)

26
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Glucogen offers

A

limited carb storage

27
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Fat offers

A

Unlimited storage

28
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prebiotics

A

Foods that nourish the healthy bacteria in your gut

29
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Probiotics

A

Healthy bacteria that reside in your gut

30
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Postbiotics

A

Metabolites produced by beneficial bacteria

31
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Gluten intolerance is

A

An autoimmune response to proteins in gluten

32
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Celiacs requires one to avoid

A

-wheat
-rye
-barley

33
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Effects of celiacs

A

Decreases surface area of small intestine, malnutrition

34
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celiac diagnosis

A

Blood test where the antibodies can be seen

35
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