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Digestive System Flashcards

1
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these finger-like projections increase the surface area for absorption in the small intestine

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Villi

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2
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A lump of chewed food that moves into the stomach

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Bolus

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3
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this organ produces bile

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liver

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4
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an enzyme that breaks the subunits of DNA and RNA into a phosphate, sugar, and nitrogenous base

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Nucleotidase

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5
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the inactive form of the enzyme trypsin

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Trypsinogen

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6
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_______ gets broken down into amino acids in the digestive system

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Protein

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7
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a small, finger-like projection located at the junction of the small and large intestines, which is believed to store bacteria that are important to the proper functioning of the digestive system

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Appendix

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8
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a small capillary of the lymphatic system, found in the villi, which absorbs fat

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Lacteal

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9
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an enzyme that works in the duodenum to digest maltose

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maltase

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10
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________ juice contains HCL and pepsin

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gastric

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10
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______________ digestion is carried out by enzymes in the digestive system

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Chemical

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11
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____________ gets digested into glycerol and fatty acids in the digestive system

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Fats

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12
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this substance lines the stomach to protect it from damage from the stomach contents

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mucus

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12
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this substance is broken down by bile

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fat

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12
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bile works to __________ fats, separating large drops into tiny droplets

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Emulsify

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12
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the _______ duct carries bile from the gall bladder to the duodenum

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common bile

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12
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folds in the wall of the stomach

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Rugae

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12
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the ________ sphincter regulates the amount of chyme which is passed from the stomach to the duodenum

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Pyloric

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13
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The tube connecting the mouth to the stomach

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Esophagus

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14
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the esophagus and intestines move food along their lengths using rhythmic muscle contractions called

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peristalsis

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15
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a hormone, secreted by the pancreas, which stimulates the liver to release stored glycogen to increase blood glucose levels

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Glucagon

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16
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this structure is responsible for the absorption of water after the digestive process is complete

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large intestine

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17
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a substance produced by the liver used in digestion

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bile

17
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a hormone, secreted by the pancreas, which stimulates the uptake of glucose from the blood by cells

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Insulin

18
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tiny finger-like projections on the villi which further increase the surface area of the small intestine

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Ville

19
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a large sac in which the digestion of protein begins

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stomach

20
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an enzyme which breaks down the disaccharide found in cow’s milk

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lactase

20
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a region at the back of the throat where the mouth, nasal cavity, and top of the esophagus all meet

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Nasopharynx

21
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this structure is responsible for both the digestion and absorption of food nutrients

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small intestine

22
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an enzyme which works in the small intestine to digest peptides

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peptidase

23
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an enzyme which acts in the duodenum to break down starch

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pancreatic amylase

24
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a flap of skin which covers the internal nares during swalloing

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Uvula

25
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This organ secretes serveral enzymes into the small intestine

A

pancreas

26
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How many anal sphincters does the average human have?

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2

27
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The _________ vein takes nutrient-rich blood from the capillaries surrounding the small intestine to the liver

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Hepatic portal

28
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Carbs and protein are absorbed into the _______ system of the body

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Circulatory

29
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feces is eliminated through this opening in the body

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Rectum

30
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fats are absorbed into the __________ system of the body

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lymphatic

31
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salivary _______ breaks down starch into maltose in the mouth

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amylase

32
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the first 25-30 cm of the small intestine. Much of the chemical digestion of food occurs here

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Duodenum

33
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Another name for the large intestine

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Colon

34
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______________ digestion is carried out by the teeth, tongue, and stomach

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Mechanical

35
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_____________ juice contains many enzymes, including trypsinogen, lipase, and amylase

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pancreatic

36
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the inactive form of the enzyme pepsin

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pepsinogen

37
Q

the ___________ sphincter prevents the backflow of material from the stomach into the esophagus

A

Cardiac

38
Q

an open sore on the wall of the stomach

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Ulcer

38
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The pancreatic ______ carries pancreatic juice to the common bile duct where the two join to empty into the duodenum

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duct

39
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______________ is the main substance re-absorbed by the large intestine

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Water

40
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an enzyme which works in the duodenum to digest fats

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lipase

40
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this structure stores bile

A

gallbladder

41
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this enzyme is secreted by the stomach to digest protein

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pepsin

42
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an enzyme that is produced by the pancreas and works to digest RNA and DNA

A

Nuclease

43
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an enzyme which works in the duodenum to digest protein

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Protase

44
Q

this substance is broken down by saliva

A

Starch

45
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this substance is secreted by the stomach to break down food

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Acid

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