Digestion Flashcards

1
Q

Mastication, deglutition and peristalsis break food into tiny particles, mix them well with digestive juices, and move them along the digestive system

A

Mechanical Digestion

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2
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Breaks up large nutrient molecules into compounds that have smaller molecules; brought about by digestive enzymes

A

Chemical Digestion

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3
Q

Protein molecules that act as catylast

A

Enzyme

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4
Q

what is in gastric juice that unfolds large proteins and converts pepsinogen to activate pepsin

A

Hydrochloric acid

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5
Q

Gastric juice enzyme, partially digests proteins

A

Pepsin

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6
Q

pancreatic enzyme, continues digestion of proteins

A

Trypepsin

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7
Q

intestinal enzymes, complete digestion of partialy digested proteins and convert them to amino acids

A

Peptidases

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8
Q

How long is the alimanry canel

A

29 feet

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9
Q

What organs make up the alimentary canal

A

Main organs

mouth, pharynx (throat), esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, and anus.

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10
Q

What organs are inside or surrounding the GI tract

A

Accessory organs

salivary glands, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas.

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