Digestion II, Circulatory and Respiratory Systems Flashcards
Beginning of Small Intestine is called
Duodenum
Pancreatic Enzymes
Bicarbonate, Amylase, Protease, nuclease, lipase
Pancreatic Bicarbonate Function
reduces acid chyme acidity
Pancreatic Amylase
breaks down carbohydrates
Pancreatic Protease
breaks down proteins such as trypsin and chymotripsin
Pancreatic Nuclease
breaks down nucleic acids
Pancreatic Lipase
breaks down fats
Bile: Function
bile salts emulsify fats by breaking down fat globules into smaller chunks, creating larger surface area for lipase to act on
Where is bile made, and where is it stored?
Made: Liver; Stored: gall bladder
Explain the actions in the villus
thin epithelial cells have microvilli on the food side, Food diffuses through into either bloodstream capillaries, or lacteals which connect to the lymphatic system
Functions of Large Intestine
Reabsorption of water, creation of feces
What is the large intestine’s secret weapon?
Microbiome!
Intestinal Adaptations: Herbivores
Longer small intestine for more cellulose digestion, Cecum for anaerobic chamber, can eat their feces
Ruminants
contain specialized digestive chamber called Rumen that digests cellulose
What is the path of food in Ruminants?
Food-Mouth-Rumen-Mouth-Normal System
What two special organs do birds have that help with maximal absorption of nutrients from food?
Crop- extra food storage, gizzard, rocks mechanical digestion
Basic Respiration Path
Respiratory Medium–Exchange on respiratory surface down pressure gradient–Cells–exchange surface–Respiratory Medium
Features of a good respiratory surface
thin, high surface area, moist, has contact with circulatory system (usually)
Why is exchange with water harder than air?
Water has less oxygen, diffuses more slowly, and water is more dense and viscous requiring more energy for movement