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Digestive System Flashcards

1
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locations of salivary glands

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parotid, mandibular, sublingual, and molar

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2
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what is the front portion of the roof of the mouth?

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hard palate

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3
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what is the back portion of the roof of the mouth?

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soft palate

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4
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what are the folds of the stomach? what are their function?

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rugae; to increase surface area of the stomach to increase volume

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5
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connects nasal cavity and soft palate

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nasopharynx

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6
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connects soft palate and hyoid bone

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oropharynx

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7
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most caudal portion of the pharynx

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laryngopharynx

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8
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this structure connects pharynx to stomach

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esophagus

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9
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tissue that connects top lip to gums

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labial frenulum

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10
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tissue that connects tongue to mouth

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lingual frenulum

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11
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tonsils located laterally to oropharynx

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palatine tonsils

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12
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protrusions on the taste buds that contain taste buds

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papillae

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13
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canine deciduous formula

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I3 C1 P3

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14
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canine adult formula

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I3/3 C1/1 P4/4 M2/3

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15
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feline deciduous formula

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I3 C1 P3

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16
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feline adult formula

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I3/3 C1/1 P3/2 M1/1

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17
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teeth on the very front of the jaw used for cutting

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incisors

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18
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long, sharp teeth used for biting and tearing

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canines

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19
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teeth used for crushing and grinding

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premolars and molars

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20
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part of tooth that contains nerves and blood vessels

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pulp

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21
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outside covering of teeth (stronger than bone)

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enamel

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22
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layer below the enamel that makes up the bulk of the tooth

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dentin

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23
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bone-like covering over roots

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cementum

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24
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what are the layers of the GI tract

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mucosa, submucosa, muscular layers, serosa

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25
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area where esophagus enters the stomach

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cardia

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26
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most cranial portion of the monogastric stomach

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fundus

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27
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the largest portion of the monogastric stomach

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body

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28
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most caudal portion of the monogastric stomach

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antrum

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29
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the sphincter that closes off the stomach to the duodenum

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pyloric sphincter

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30
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what is the first chamber of the ruminant stomach that is the primary site for microbial fermentation aka the paunch?

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rumen

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31
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what is the second chamber of the ruminant stomach that digests food particles? aka the honeycomb

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reticulum

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32
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what is the third chamber of the ruminant stomach that further digests food particles? aka “book stomach”

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omasum

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33
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what is known as the true stomach in ruminants?

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abomasum

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34
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links esophagus to omasum and bypasses reticulorumen

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esophageal groove

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35
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what enzyme is released for milk protein coagulation in young ruminants

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rennin

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36
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ingesta moves up from reticulorumen ro oral cavity for further breakdown and more saliva (chewing cud)

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rumination

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37
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gases released during fermentation so animal doesnt bloat

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eructation

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38
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what is the first portion of the small intestines which connects to pyloric sphincter?

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duodenum

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39
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what is the name of the structure where the bile duct and pancreatic duct meet? it allows digestive juices to meet and break down food (chyme)

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ampulla of vater

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40
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what is the middle portion of the small intestine where chemical digestion and absorption occur?

41
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what is the last portion of the small intestine?

42
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permanent folds in mucosal lining

A

plications

43
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help moves contents through intestines

44
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house cells that replace worn out cells

A

intestinal crypts

45
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where does the ileum empty into in a horse?

46
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where does the ileum empty into in dogs and cats?

47
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where does the ileum empty into in ruminants?

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cecum and colon

48
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capillaries carry lipids that are too large to thoracic duct into vena cava

49
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pear shaped organ that stores and releases bile for digestion

A

gallbladder

50
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location of gallbladder

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upper right quadrant of the abdomen under the liver

51
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structure that drains bile from gallbladder and joins with hepatic and bile ducts

A

cystic duct

52
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structure that drains bile from the liver

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hepatic duct

53
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where hepatic and cystic ducts join

A

common bile duct

54
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what is the function of the pancreas for digestion

A

to release enzymes into the pancreatic duct where it joins with the bile duct to digest food in the duodenum

55
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what hormone is produced to lower blood sugar

56
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what hormone is produced to raise blood sugar

57
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what enzyme breaks down lipids into FFAs and monoglyceride

58
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what enzyme breaks down starches into maltose

59
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what enzyme breaks down proteins into amino acids

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proteolytic enzymes (proteases)

60
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composition of bile

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bile salts, phospholipids, cholesterol, bile pigments

61
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4 parts of large intestine

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cecum, colon, rectum, anus

62
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why is the large intestine considered larger than the small intestine

A

wider in diameter

63
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functions of the liver

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-digestion and absorption
-excretes toxic substances
-produces plasma protein, cholesterol, and blood coagulation factors

64
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how many lobes does the liver have

65
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how does the liver receive blood

A

hepatic portal vein and hepatic artery

66
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the hepatic portal vein, hepatic artery, and bile duct creates what

67
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how does the liver excrete bile

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via hepatocytes into the canaliculi to the bile duct

68
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bile is necessary for…

A

lipid digestion in the intestines

69
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what are the bulging sac-like structures of the large intestine

A

sacculations or haustra

70
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most common type of movement of the large intestine

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segmentation

71
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what is another type of movement in the GI tract

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peristalsis

72
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what is the term for moving backwards towards the stomach to allow more time for absorption

A

antiperistalsis

73
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what are the 3 parts to the colon

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ascending, transverse, descending

74
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what organ stores and filters blood, produces white blood cells and antibodies, and maintains fluid balance

75
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location of the spleen

A

left abdomen above the stomach

76
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bringing food in

A

prehension

77
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chewing

A

mastication

78
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swallowing

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deglutition

79
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shallow depressions dot the mucosal surface lined by glandular cells

A

gastric pits

80
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protects mucosa against gastric acid

A

alkaline mucus

81
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rugae very prominent here, glanular regions have different cells that produce secretions

82
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last glandular portion of the stomach which narrows into a canal

83
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determines the rate of gastric emptying

A

pyloric sphincter

84
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what phase starts when an animal anticipates a meal

A

cephalic phase

85
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the cephalic phase causes a secretion of _______ into the stomach and _______ into the blood stream

A

pepsinogen, gastrin

86
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this phase begins when food enters stomach

A

gastric phase

87
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what is stimulated by stomach walls stretching

A

glandular cells

88
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secretions of HCl results in a pH of the stomacha as low as

A

2.0 (lemon juice)

89
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what regulates and controls the rate of gastric contents released into the small intestine

A

“pacemaker cells” controlled by autonomic nervous system

90
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when large particles of food cannot pass through sphincter and are forced back for further breakdown

A

retropulsion

91
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neurotransmitters and hormones can affect stomach motility and rate of gastric emptying

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neurohumoral control

92
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motility of stomach decreases and food enters and increases as it reaches pyloric region, these opposing responses are a result of

A

vagal nerve stimulation

93
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hormones for gastric emptying

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secretin, cholecystokinin, and gastric inhibitory peptide

94
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second phase of digestion

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chemical digestion

95
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chemical reaction in which bond is broken by insertion of water molecule

A

hydrolysis

96
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short chain polymers are broken down into basic components

A

membranous

97
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what enzyme begins carbohydrate digestion in the saliva

98
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what enzymes breaks down protein that begins in the stomach and continues to small intestines

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proteolytic enzyme (proteses)

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