chapter 3 pt.2 Flashcards

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enzyme

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working proteins that speed up a specific chemical reaction

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organs

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made up of tissues that perform specific jobs

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3
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blood

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composed of water, red and white bc’s, nutrients, oxygen, and other formed particles

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lymph

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fluid that moves from the bloodstream into tissue spaces, then travel in its own vessels

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body systems

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group of related organs that work together to perform a function

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hormones are

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chemicals that are secreted by glands into the blood in response to conditions in the body that require regulations

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peristalsis

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muscular squeezing of the esophagus, stomach, and small intestine that pushes their contents along

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sphincter

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circular muscle surrounding, and able to close, a body opening

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chyme

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fluid resulting from the actions of the stomach upon a meal

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hydrochloric acid is a

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strong acid produced by the stomach to assist in digestion

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bile

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digestive fluid made by the liver, stored in the gallbladder, and released into the small intestine.

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bile emulsifies

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fats and oils to ready them for enzymatic digestion

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villi

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fingerlike projections of the sheets of cells lining the intestinal tract.

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microvilli

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tiny projections on each cell of every villus that greatly expand the surface area.

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15
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segmentation

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mixes chyme with chemical secretions

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16
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fecal material

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body waste matter based on ingested food and the secretions of intestines

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circular folds

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large flaps projecting into the lumen of the small intestine.c

18
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circular folds help regulate

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the flow of digested foods through your intestine

19
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cells basic needs

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oxygen
water
nutrients
energy

20
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cardiovascular system is an

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enclosed system that is pressurized by the heart

21
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in the cardiovascular system the liver receives and screens

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newly absorbed water-friendly substances for digestion

22
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in the cardiovascular system the liver chemically alters

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absorbed substances making them user-friendly for the body tissues

23
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water-friendly substances include

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sugars
amino acids
water-soluble vitamins minerals and medications

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body fluids that circulate around cells function

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supply energy, oxygen, nutrients, and water
deliver fresh supplies and pick up wastes

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intracellular fluids
holds cellular shape and is where all cell reactions take place
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lymphatic system has
beginnings and ends for vessels
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lymphatic system have
lipid-friendly substances absorbed into the lymph vessels
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lipid- friendly substances
lipid family members fat-soluble vitamins fat-friendly phytochemicals fat-based chemicals
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muscle activity and gravity in the lymphatic system drive
fluid flow
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lymph fluids empty into the
subclavian veins leading to the heart
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stress response in terms of adernaline
epinephrine and norepinephrine
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in stress response metabolism..
speeds up
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in stress response, these areas receive enhanced blood flow
liver heart lungs brain arms legs
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in stress response, these areas receive diminished blood flow, slowing their functions
all GI tract structures kidneys skin
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body response of stress response
eyes heart lungs muscles
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energy sources of stress response
liver releases glucose units from its glycogen stores fat cells release fats from its fat stores
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health concerns of stress response
heart attack diabetes
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bicarbonate ions
buffers that is a part of the body's acid-base balance, which keeps a balanced pH level
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digestive enzymes are
proteins that your body makes to break down food and aid digestion
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mechanical digestion
beginning in the mouth, the altering of texture of foods by chewing, grinding, crushing foods and adding liquids to aid swallowing, and creating chyme
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pendular movement
enhances nutrient absorption in small intestine