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Anat. & Physio. > Digestive System > Flashcards

Digestive System Flashcards

1
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Biomolecules digested in mouth

A

Carb

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2
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Biomolecules digested in stomach

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protien

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3
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Biomolecules digested in small intestine

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lipids, carb, protein

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4
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Function of small intestine

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Breaks down food

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5
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Function of large intestine

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Defecation, Absorb vitamin K, Absorb water

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6
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Function of pancreas

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Regulates hormones, blood sugar, and digestion

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7
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Function of Mesentery

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Hold small intestine in place, vascular

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8
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Omentum

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Curtain of fat between guts and abdomen, provides cushion

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9
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What does the liver secrete

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Bile

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10
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Function of gallbladder

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Stores bile

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11
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Function of bile

A

digest fats

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12
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Epiglottis

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Keeps food from tracea

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13
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Rugae

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Rigids that help stomach churn and expand

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14
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Uvula

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Keeps food from nose

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15
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Function of falciform ligament

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anchors and support liver

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16
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Function of Sphincters

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prevents leakage

17
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Function of gastric pits

A

Holes that create acid, pepsin (enzyme), and mucous

18
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Function of acinar cells

A

produces digestive enzymes in pancreas

19
Q

Function of islet cells

A

produce glucose and insulin in pancreas

20
Q

Function of common bile duct

A

transports bile from liver to duodenum

21
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Function of cystic duct

A

moves bile in and out of gallbladder

22
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Function of pancreatic duct

A

drains pancreatic fluid to the duodenum

23
Q

Exocrine gland

A

secretes through a duct

24
Q

Endocrine gland

A

Secretes hormones though bloodstream

25
Q

Aneurysm

A

Caused by acid eroding aorta

26
Q

Vascular

A

Many blood vessels

27
Q

Islet

A

Tiny island

28
Q

Haustrum

A

singular pockets in large intestine

29
Q

Dental cavity results as the failure of the

30
Q

Location of appendix

A

Lower right

31
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Insulin is produced by

A

Beta cells

32
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Glucagon is produced by

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Alpha cells

33
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Insulin effect on blood glucose level, how

A

Decrease, moves glucose into cells, turns glucose into glycogen

34
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Glucagon effect on blood glucose level, how

A

Increase, turns glycogen into glucose

35
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Where is glycogen stored

36
Q

Where is bile stored

A

Liver/Gallbladder

37
Q

Kid with stomach ache probably caused by

A

Clogged transverse colon

38
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Disorders of digestive tract

A

GERD, ulcers, aneurysm

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