Digestive system Flashcards
1
Q
digestion
A
break down of complex food into constituent parts
2
Q
break down of protein
A
amino acids
3
Q
brake down of carbohydrates
A
simple carbs
4
Q
break down of fats
A
fatty acids
5
Q
Stomach function
A
stores food and starts protein break down
6
Q
stomach sphinters
A
cardiac and pyloric
7
Q
stomach regions
A
cardiac, fundus and pyloric
8
Q
Goblet cells
A
secretes mucus, lubricates food and protects stomach
9
Q
chief cells
A
fundus, secrete pesinogen for protein break down
10
Q
parietal cells
A
secreate HCl with an acid ph for protein break down
11
Q
Chyme
A
acid pH and goes to duodenum
12
Q
small intestine
A
enzymatic digestion and nutrient absoption
13
Q
Pancreas
A
mixed gland
14
Q
exocrine pancreas
A
pancreatic juices enzymes and bicarbonate
15
Q
gall bladder
A
stores bile to release into the duodenum, emulsify fats
