Digestive System Flashcards

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includes the digestive tract and its accessory organs, which process food into molecules that can be absorbed and utilized by the cells of the body.

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digestive system

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includes the digestive tract and its accessory organs, which process food into molecules that can be absorbed and utilized by the cells of the body.

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digestive system

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is broken down, bit by bit, until the molecules are small enough to be absorbed and the waste products are eliminated

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foodd

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digestive tract is also called the

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alimentary canal or GI tract

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consists of a long continuous tube that extends from the mouth to the anus.

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digestive tract

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are accessory structures located in the mouth.

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tongue teeth

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major accessory organs that have a role in digestion.

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liver
gallbladder
pancreas

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Food undergoes three types of processes in the body:

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digestion
absorption
elimination

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processes that occur in the digestive tract

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digestion
absorption

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After the nutrients are absorbed, they are available to all cells in the body and are utilized by the body cells in

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metabolism

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prepares nutrients for utilization by body cells through six activities, or functions.

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digestive system

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The first activity of the digestive system is to take in food through the mouth. This process, called

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ingestion

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begins in the mouth with chewing or mastication and continues with churning and mixing actions in the stomach.

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mechanical digestion

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The complex molecules of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats are transformed by chemical digestion into smaller molecules that can be absorbed and utilized by the cells.

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chemical digestion

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uses water and digestive enzymes to break down the complex molecules.

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hydrolysis

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speed up the hydrolysis process, which is otherwise very slow.

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digestive enzymes

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Mixing movements occur in the stomach as a result of

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smooth muscle contraction

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The movements that propel the food particles through the digestive tract are called

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peristalsis

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rhythmic waves of contractions that move the food particles through the various regions in which mechanical and chemical digestion takes place.

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peristalsis

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The simple molecules that result from chemical digestion pass through cell membranes of the lining in the small intestine into the blood or lymph capillaries. This process is called

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absorption

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The removal of indigestible wastes through the anus, in the form of feces is

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defecation

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digestive tract is how long

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9 meters in length

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The wall of the digestive tract has four layers or tunics:

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mucosa
submucosa
muscular layer
serous layer or serosa

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the innermost tunic of the wall. It lines the lumen of the digestive tract.
mucosa or mucous membrane layer
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The mucosa consists of epithelium, an underlying loose connective tissue layer called
lamina propria
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thin layer of smooth muscle in the mucosa called the
muscularis mucosa
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In certain regions, the mucosa develops folds that increase the
surface area
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. Ducts from other glands pass through the mucosa to the
lumen
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In the mouth and anus, where thickness for protection against abrasion is needed, the epithelium is ___
stratified squamous epithelium
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The stomach and intestines have a thin ____ for secretion and absorption what kind of tissue
simple columnar epithelial layer
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is a thick layer of loose connective tissue that surrounds the mucosa
submucosa
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This layer also contains blood vessels, lymphatic vessels, and nerves. Glands may be embedded in this layer.
submucosa
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The smooth muscle responsible for movements of the digestive tract is arranged in two layers
inner circular layer outer longitudinal layer
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is between the two muscle layers in the digestive tract
myenteric plexus
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principally responsible for the peristaltic movement of the bowels.
myenteric plexus
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Above the diaphragm, the outermost layer of the digestive tract is a connective tissue called
adventitia
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Below the diaphragm, the connective tissue is called
serosa
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is a tube running from mouth to anus.
digestive system
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chief goal is to break down huge macromolecules (proteins, fats and starch), which cannot be absorbed intact,
digestive system
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that can be absorbed across the wall of the tube, and into the ___ for dissemination throughout the body
circulatory system
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Regions of the digestive system can be divided into two main parts:
alimentary tract accessory organ
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The alimentary tract of the digestive system is composed of the
mouth pharynx esophagus stomach small and large intestine rectum anus
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Associated with the alimentary tract are the following accessory organs
salivary glands liver gallbladder pancreas
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is the first part of the digestive tract. It is adapted to receive food by ingestion, break it into small particles by mastication, and mix it with saliva.
mouth or oral cavity
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The lips, cheeks, and palate form the boundaries.
mouth
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contains the teeth and tongue and receives the secretions from the salivary glands.
oral cavity
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help hold food in the mouth and keep it in place for chewing.
lips and cheeks
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used in the formation of words for speech.
lips and cheek
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numerous sensory receptors that are useful for judging the temperature and texture of foods.
lips
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is the roof of the oral cavity.
palate
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separates the oral cavity from the nasal cavity.
palate
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The anterior portion supported by bone
hard palate
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posterior portion of palate, a skeletal muscle and connective tissue
soft palate
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Posteriorly, the soft palate ends in a projection called the
uvula
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During swallowing, the soft palate and uvula move upward to direct food away from the nasal cavity and into the
oropharynx
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manipulates food in the mouth and is used in speech.
tongue
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covered with papillae that provide friction and contain the taste buds.
tongue
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A complete set of deciduous (primary) teeth contains ___ teeth
20 teeth
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There are __ teeth in a complete permanent (secondary) set.
32 teeth
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he shape of each tooth type corresponds to the way it handles ___
food
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Food is forced into the pharynx by the
tongue
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When food reaches the opening, sensory receptors around the fauces respond and initiate an
involuntary swallowing reflex
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involuntary swallowing reflex has several parts
(1) The uvula is elevated to prevent food from entering the nasopharynx. (2) he epiglottis drops downward to prevent food from entering the larynx and trachea in order to direct the food into the esophagus. (3) Peristaltic movements propel the food from the pharynx into the esophagus.
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is a collapsible muscular tube that serves as a passageway between the pharynx and stomach
esophagus
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it is posterior to the trachea and anterior to the vertebral column
esophagus
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it passes through an opening in the diaphragm, called the
esophageal hiatus
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has glands that secrete mucus to keep the lining moist and well lubricated to ease the passage of food
mucosa
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control the movement of food into and out of the esophagus
upper and lower esophageal sphincter
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The lower esophageal sphincter is sometimes called the
cardiac sphincter
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resides at the esophagogastric junction what sphincter
lower esophageal sphincter
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which receives food from the esophagus, is located in the upper left quadrant of the abdomen.
stomach
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The stomach is divided into the
fundic cardiac body pyloric end
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lesser curvature is located on the ___
right side
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greater curvature on the __ side
left
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The mucosal lining of the stomach is what kind of tissue
simple columnar epithelium with numerous tubular gastric glands
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The gastric glands open to the surface of the mucosa through tiny holes called
gastric pits
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Four different types of cells make up the gastric glands:
mucous cells parietal cells chief cells endocrine cells
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The secretions of the exocrine gastric glands - composed of the mucous, parietal, and chief cells - make up the
gastric juice
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The products of the _____ cells are secreted directly into the bloodstream and are not a part of the gastric juice
endocrine
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The endocrine cells secrete the hormone ___ which functions in the regulation of gastric activity.
gastrin
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The regulation of gastric secretion is accomplished through what kind of mechanism
neural and hormonal mechanism
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is produced all the time but the amount varies subject to the regulatory factors.
gastric juice
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Regulation of gastric secretions may be divided into what phases
cephalic gastric intestine
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houghts and smells of food start what phase
cephalic
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the presence of food in the stomach initiates the ___ phase
gastric phase
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and the presence of acid chyme in the small intestine begins the
intestinal phase
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Relaxation of the pyloric sphincter allows chyme to pass from the stomach into the
small intestine
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The rate of which this occurs depends on the nature of the chyme and the receptivity of the small intestine.
stomach emptying
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extends from the pyloric sphincter to the ileocecal valve, where it empties into the large intestine.
small intestine
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he small intestine finishes the process of absorbs the nutrients, and passes the residue on to the large intestine.
digestion
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are accessory organs of the digestive system that are closely associated with the small intestine.
liver gallbladder pancreas
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The small intestine is divided into the
duodenum jejunum ileum
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The absorptive surface area of the small intestine is increased by
plicae cirulares villi microvilli
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cells in the mucosa of the small intestine secrete mucus, peptidase, sucrase, maltase, lactase, lipase, and enterokinase.
exocrine cell
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cells secrete cholecystokinin and secretin.
endocrine cells
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The most important factor for regulating secretions in the small intestine is the presence of
chyme
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largely a local reflex action in response to chemical and mechanical irritation from the chyme and in response to distention of the intestinal wall.
regulating secretion
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This is a direct reflex action, thus the greater the amount of chyme, the greater the ___
secretion
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is larger in diameter than the small intestine.
large intestine
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It begins at the ileocecal junction, where the ileum enters the large intestine, and ends at the anus.
large intestine
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consists of the colon, rectum, and anal canal.
large intestine
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has a large number of goblet cells but does not have any villi in the large intestine
mucosa
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The longitudinal muscle layer, although present, is ___ in the large intestine
incomplete
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The longitudinal muscle is limited to three distinct bands, called that run the entire length of the colon
teniae coli
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Contraction of the teniae coli exerts pressure on the wall and creates a series of pouches,
haustra
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, pieces of fat-filled connective tissue that are attached to the outer surface of the colon.
epiploic appendages
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Unlike the small intestine, the ___ intestine produces no digestive enzymes
large
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completed in the small intestine before the chyme reaches the large intestine.
chemical digestion
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Functions of the large intestine include the
absorption of water and electrolytes elimination of feces
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continues from the sigmoid colon to the anal canal and has a thick muscular layer.
rectum
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rectum follows the curvature of
sacrum
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It follows the curvature of the sacrum and is firmly attached to it by ___ tissue
connective
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ends about 5 cm below the tip of the coccyx, at the beginning of the anal canal.
rectum
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The last 2 to 3 cm of the digestive tract is the
anal canal
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continues from the rectum and opens to the outside at the anus.
anal canal
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The mucosa of the rectum is folded to form longitudinal
anal columns
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the smooth muscle layer in anal canal is thick and forms the
internal anal sphincter
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sphincter is under involuntary control
internal anal sphincter
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located at the inferior end of the anal canal.
external anal sphincter
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This sphincter is composed of skeletal muscle and is under voluntary control.
external anal sphincter
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The salivary glands, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas are not part of the digestive tract, but they have a role in digestive activities and are considered
accessory organs
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Three pairs of major salivary glands
parotid submandibular sublingual
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numerous smaller ones secrete saliva into the oral cavity, where it is mixed with food during mastication.
salivary glands
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contains water, mucus, and enzyme amylase.
saliva
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functions of saliva
=It has a cleansing action on the teeth. =It moistens and lubricates food during mastication and swallowing. -It dissolves certain molecules so that food can be tasted. =It begins the chemical digestion of starches through the action of amylase, which breaks down polysaccharides into disaccharides.
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s located primarily in the right hypochondriac and epigastric regions of the abdomen, just beneath the diaphragm.
liver
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largest gland in the body
liver
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On the surface, the liver is divided into
2 major lobes 2 smaller lobes
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he functional units of the liver are
lobules with sinusoids
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that carry blood from the periphery to the central vein of the lobule.
lobules with sinusoids
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Freshly oxygenated blood is brought to the liver by the
common hepatic artery
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branch of the celiac trunk from the abdominal aorta.
common hepatic artery
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Blood that is rich in nutrients from the digestive tract is carried to the liver by the
hepatic portal vein
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perform most of the functions attributed to the liver
hepatocytes
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line the sinusoids are responsible for cleansing the blood in the liver
kupffer cells
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Liver functions include the following:
-secretion -synthesis of bile salts -synthesis of plasma protein -storage -detoxification -excretion -carbohyrate metabolism -lipid metabolism -protein metabolism -filtering
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is a pear-shaped sac that is attached to the visceral surface of the liver by the cystic duct.
gallbladder
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erve as a storage reservoir for bile.
gallbladder
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is a yellowish-green fluid produced by liver cells.
bile
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main components are are water, bile salts, bile pigments, and cholesterol.
bile
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act as emulsifying agents in the digestion and absorption of fats.
bile salts
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Cholesterol and bile pigments from the breakdown of ____ are exerted from the body in the bile
hemoglobin
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has both endocrine and exocrine functions.
pancreas
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portion of pancreas that consist of the scattered islets of Langerhans,
endocrine
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which secrete the hormones insulin and glucagon into the blood.
islets of langerhans
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portion is the major part of the gland
exocrine
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consists of pancreatic acinar cells that secrete digestive enzymes into tiny ducts interwoven between the cells what portion of pancreas
exocrine portion
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secrete digestive enzymes into tiny ducts interwoven between the cells.
acinar cells
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include anylase, trypsin, peptidase, and lipase.
pancreatic enzymes
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Pancreatic secretions are controlled by the hormones
secretin cholecystokinin
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term for eating
ingestion
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release of water, enzymes, buffers
secretion
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breakdown of foods
digestion
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breakdown of foods by movements of digestive organs
mechanical digestion
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breakdown of foods by enzymes
chemical digestion
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moving products of digestion into the body
absorption
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dumping waste products
defecation
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A tube through which foods pass and where digestion and absorption occur
gastrointestinal tract
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Includes: mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine
GI tract
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Organs that help in digestion but through which food never passes.
accessory organs
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Includes: teeth, tongue, salivary glands, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas
accessory organs
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four layers of GI tract
mucosa submucosa muscularis serosa
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epithelium in direct content with food; made of connective tissue, glands, and thin muscularis mucosae what layer
mucosa
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connective tissue, blood vessels, lymphatic vessels, and enteric nervous system (ENS) what layer
submucosa
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inner circular layer, outer longitudinal layer what layer
muscularis
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what muscle in most of GI tract
smooth muscle
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muscle in mouth, pharynx, upper esophagus, and external anal sphincter
skeletal muscle
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visceral layer of peritoneum what layer
serosa
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Also forms extensions: greater omentum and mesentery
serosa
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a 4-layered fold of peritoneum that extends down from the stomach, covering much of the colon and small bowel.
greater omentum
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a fold of membrane that attaches the intestine to the wall around the stomach area and holds it in place
mesentery
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Formed by Cheeks and tongue Hard palate anteriorly, soft palate posteriorly
mouth
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what palate is located anteriorly
hard palate
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what palate is located posteriorly
soft palate
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U-shaped extension of soft palate posteriorly
uvula
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During swallowing, this blocks entry of food or drink into nasal cavity
uvula
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muscular accessory organ
tongue
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❑Maneuvers food for chewing ❑Adjusts shape for speech and swallowing
tongue
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located at base of tongue
lingual tonsils
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Exocrine glands with ducts that empty into oral cavity
salivary glands
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three pairs of salivary glands
parotid submandibular sublingual
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Largest; inferior and anterior to ears what salivary gland
parotid
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In floor of mouth; medial and inferior to mandible what salivary glands
submandibular
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Inferior to tongue and superior to submandibular what salivary gland
sublingual
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99.5% water, salivary amylase, mucus and other solutes
saliva
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Dissolves food and starts digestion of starches
saliva
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Accessory organs in bony sockets of mandible and maxilla
teeth
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three external regions of the teeth
crown root neck
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region of teeth above gums
crown
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region of teeth embedded in socket
root
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region of teeth between crown and root near gum line
neck
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Three layers of material in teeth
enamel dentin pulp
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hardest substance in body; over crown
enamel
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majority of interior of tooth
dentin
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nerve, blood vessel, and lymphatics in teeth
pulp cavity
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Humans have __ sets of teeth
two
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teeth that are replaced by the permanent teeth between ages 6 and 12 years.
deciduous teeth
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how many deciduous teeth are there
20
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teeth appear between 6 years and adulthood
permanent
200
how many permanent teeth are there
32
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Four types of teeth
incisors cuspids premolars molars
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how many incisors
8
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used to cut food
incisors
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used to tear food
cuspds/canines
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how many cuspids are there
4
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for crushing and grinding food what kind of teeth
premolars
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how many premolars
8
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used for crushing and grinding food
molars
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how many molars
12
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❑Chewing mixes food with saliva ❑Rounds up food into a soft bolus for swallowing what kind of digestion
mechanical digestion
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enzyme that aids in chemical digestion
salivary amylase
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breaks down polysaccharides (starch)
salivary amylase
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starch broken down by salivary amylase into
maltose and larger fragments
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Continues in the stomach for about an hour until acid inactivates amylase
chemical digestion
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3 stages of swallowing
voluntary pharyngeal esophageal
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stage of swallowing wherein bolus of food > oropharynx
voluntary
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stage of swallowing in oropharynx > esophagus
pharyngeal stage
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Soft palate moves up and epiglottis moves down; prevent food from entering nasopharynx and larynx what stage
pharyngeal stage
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stage of swallowing where food → stomach by peristalsis
esophageal
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esophageal sphincters are divided into two
upper lower
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esophageal sphincter that controls entry → esophagus
upper
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esophageal sphincter that controls → stomach; GERD affects
lower
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occurs when stomach acid repeatedly flows back into the tube connecting your mouth and stomach (esophagus).
GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease)
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J- shaped enlargement of GI tract
stomach
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◼Mixing chamber and holding reservoir ◼Very elastic/expandable and muscular
stomach
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Four regions of stomach
cardia fundus body pylorus
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surrounds upper opening what stomach region
cardia
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superior and to left of cardia what region of stomach
fundus
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large central portion what kind of stomach region
body
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lower part leading to pyloric sphincter and duodenum what region of stomach
pylorus
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stomach layers (4)
mucosa secretary cells muscularis serous membrane
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Empty stomach lies in folds called
rugae
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what kind of tissue in the stomach
simple columnar epithelium
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glands in the stomach secrete
mucus
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line gastric pits in the stomach
gastric glands
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secretory cells in the stomach that secrete mucous
mucous cells
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secretory cells in the stomach that secrete HCl and intrinsic factor
parietal cells
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HCl and intrinsic factor, these secretions collectively called
gastric juice
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helps with vitamin B12 absorption needed for RBC formation.
intrinsic factor
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if intrinsic factor is missing results in
anemia
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secrete inactive enzyme pepsinogen
chief cells
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secrete gastrin (hormone) into blood
g cells
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a peptide hormone primarily responsible for enhancing gastric mucosal growth, gastric motility, and secretion of hydrochloric acid (HCl) into the stomach
gastrin
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Three layers of muscularis in stomach
outer middle inner
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layer of stomach muscularis that is longitudinal
outer
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layer of stomach that is circular
middle
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layer of stomach muscularis that is oblique (extra layer not in other organs) provides for efficient gastric contractions
inner
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covers organising stomach
visceral perotineum
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Extensions of serosa (2)
greater omentum mesentery
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hangs from curve of stomach (serosa)
greater omentum
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attaches small intestine to posterior wall of abdomen and provides route for vessels what kind of serosa
mesentery
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◼Stretching of stomach wall → nerve impulses → ◼Secretion + mixing waves → ◼Food mixed with juice → now called chyme
mechanical digestion
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food mixed with gastric juice is called
chyme
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digests protein
pepsin
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pepsin is made out of
pepsinogen + HCl
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small chains of amino acids
peptides
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through pyloric sphincter
gastric emptying
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what is emptied fastest to slowst carbs fats proteins
carbs proteins fats
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once in ____ > feedback inhibition of stomach
duodenum
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water, ions, some drugs is what in the stomach
little absorption
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Location: behind stomach
pancreas
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❑Produces pancreatic juice in acinar cells ❑Passes into duodenum via pancreatic duct
pancreas
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Secretions that help digestion (sodium bicarbonate)
pancreas
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pH of sodium bicarbonate
pH 7.1-8.2
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digestive enzymes in pancreas (3)
pancreatic lipase pancreatic amylase proteases
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fat-digesting enzyme in pancreas
pancreatic lipase
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starch-digesting pancreatic enzyme
pancreatic amylase
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pancreatic enzyme made in inactivated form
proteases
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proteases is activated by what from small intestine
enterokinase
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Chymotrypsinogen, trypsinogen, carboxypeptidase RNAase and DNAase what enzyme
proteases
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Weighs 1.4 kg (3 lb): 2nd largest organ in the body; large right lobe + 3 smaller parts
liver and gallbladder
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located in what quadrant is the liver and gallbladder
right upper quadrant below diaphragm
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cells making bile
hepatocytes
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bile production and pathway include
Hepatocytes (liver cells) make bile →Bile canaliculi → bile ducts → hepatic duct → Gallbladder (green, pear-shaped organ that stores bile) →Cystic duct → common bile duct → duodenum
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Functional unit is lobule
liver
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Consists of hepatocytes in rows that radiate around central vein
lobule
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permeable capillaries with phagocytic [Kuppfer] cells)
sinusoids
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sinusoids are located in what in liver
cells
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Blood reaches liver lobules from what vessels
hepatic artery hepatic portal vein
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branch of celiac artery that has a blood high in O2
hepatic artery
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(formed by veins from digestive organs and spleen) where blood low in O2 but rich in nutrients from digestive organs
hepatic portal vein
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function in emulsification and absorption of fats
bile
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breaking apart clusters of fats so they are more digestible
emulsification
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formation and recylling of bile is made possible due to what from heme when RBCs are broken down
bilirubin
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gives feces brown color
stercobillin
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reabsorbed into blood in small intestine (ileum) → portal vein → liver
bile salts
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may form from bile
gallstones
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Obstruct bile ducts from gallbladder → pain
gallstones
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liver functions in (3)
carbohydrate metabolism lipid metabolism protein metabolism
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❑Polysaccharide stored in liver as glycogen ❑Converts glycogen, fructose, galactose, lactic acid, amino acids → glucose to  blood glucose what function of liver
carbohydrate metabolism
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❑Produces cholesterol, triglycerides; makes bile ❑makes lipoproteins for lipid transport what function of liver
lipid metabolism
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responsible for lipid transport
lipoproteins
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Remove NH2 from amino acids → ammonia (NH3) → urea → to kidneys (urine) Synthesize most plasma proteins: albumin what function of liver
protein metabolism
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❑Detoxifies alcohol ❑Inactivates steroid and thyroid hormones ❑Eliminates some drugs (like penicillin) into bile what liver function
Removes many harmful substances from blood
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what function of liver ❑From heme (in RBCs) to bile → feces
excretion of bilirubin
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Stores fat-soluble vitamins (ADEK) and minerals (Fe, Cu)
liver
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Activates vitamin D
liver
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Length ❑10 feet long in living person ❑Extends from pylorus of stomach to cecum of large intestine
small intesitne
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Three major regions or small intestine
duodenum, jejunum, ileum
300
❑Site of most of digestion ❑Essentially all nutrient absorption occurs here
small intestine
301
Ends in ileocecal sphincter
small intestine
302
what quadrant does small intestine end
right lower quadrant
303
Same 4 layers but with modifications epithelium in mucosa is simple columnar
small intestine
304
has Absorptive cells with microvilli and goblet cells
small intestines
305
cells that secrete mucus in small intestine
goblet cells
306
secrete ❑Enzymes that complete digestion ❑Secretin, cholecystokinin (CCK), glucose-dependent insulinotropic peptide (GIP)
intestinal glands
307
tissue within the wall of small intestine that act in defense
lymphatic tissue
308
has duodenal glands →Alkaline mucus → helps neutralize stomach acid what layer of small intestine
submucosa
309
present In mucosa and submucosa of small intestine; increase surface area
circular folds
310
fingerlike projections of mucosa
villi
311
Increase absorptive surface area
villi
312
Contain vessels that absorb nutrients
villi
313
the lymphatic vessels of the small intestine which absorb digested fats
lacteal
314
Segmentation activity: for mixing Peristalsis for movement of intestinal contents after most absorption completed: slow waves what kind of digestion in small intestine
mechanical digestion
315
2 L/d of secretions what kind of digestion
chemical digestion
316
what pH of chyme due to bicarbonate
alkaline
317
became alkaline From pancreas and alkaline mucus from small intestine
alkaline chyme
318
breaks small peptides
peptidase
319
sucrase, lactase, and galactase
disaccharidases
320
enters small intestine carrying partially digested carbohydrates and proteins
chyme
321
(composed of bile, pancreatic juice, intestinal juice) completes digestion
intestinal juice
322
90% of absorption of products of digestion occurs in the
small intestine
323
❑Monosaccharides; amino acids ❑Fatty acids and monoglycerides ❑Phosphate sugar, and bases of DNA, RNA are absorbed in what organ
small intesinte
324
(salivary and pancreatic): that convert Starch and dextrin → maltose
amylase
325
convert maltose → glucose + glucose
maltase
326
covert lactose → glucose + galactose
lactase
327
convert sucrose → glucose + fructose
sucrase
328
Pepsin, trypsin, chymotrypsin, and carboxypeptidase converts ___ to small peptides
proteins
329
pancreatic enzyme that convert triglycerides > fatty acids + monoglycerides
lipase
330
absorption of products of digestion in what processes (4)
diffusion facilitated diffusion osmosis active transport
331
carbohydrates are converted to what Via portal system (blood) to liver
monosaccharides
332
proteins are converted to what via portal system (blood) to liver
amino acids
333
short-chained fatty acids or monoglycerides go to what
blood
334
lipids that are coated by proteins in chlyomicrons → lacteals → lymphatics (lymph) → then blood
larger
335
Primarily osmotic movement that accompanies other nutrients what kind of particles
water and salt
336
vitamins absorbed with fat
fat-soluble vitamins
337
fat soluble vitamins include
A, D, E, K
338
vitamins that are digested with simple diffusion
water soluble
339
Combines with intrinsic factor for transport through duodenum and jejunum Finally can be absorbed by active transport in ileum
B12
340
4 regions of large intestine
cecum colon rectum anal canal
341
Ileocecal sphincter Appendix attached what region of large intestine
cecum
342
ascending, transverse, descending and sigmoid what part of large intestine
colon
343
has goblet cells secrete mucus what layer of large intestine
mucosa
344
has incomplete ____ muscularis layer in large intestine
longitudinal
345
limits rate of emptying of ileum
ileocecal sphincter
346
❑Triggered by presence of food in stomach ❑Wastes move from mid-colon → rectum what kind of peristalsis
mass persitalsis
347
❑Produce some B-vitamins + vitamin K ❑Produce gases: flatus ❑Colon absorbs salt + water what kind of digestion
bacterial digestion
348
Stretch of rectum wall → neural reflex → contraction of longitudinal muscle
defecation reflex
349
Combined pressure + parasympathetic activity→ contracts/relaxes internal anal sphincter
relaxes
350
External anal sphincter is voluntary/involuntary
voluntary
351
Contraction of diaphragm and abdominal muscles aid what process
defecation
352
rule: activate forward and inhibit behind
digestion
353
three phases of digestion
cephalic gastric intestinal
354
phases of digestion smell, sight, thought of food
cephalic
355
what cranial nerves stimulate salivary glands
VII IX
356
what cranial nerve stimualte gastric glands
cranial nerve X
357
stretching, pH of stomach what phase of digestion
gastric
358
activates stomach and relaxes pyloric sphincter
gastrin
359
intestinal hormones play key roles what phase of digestion
intestinal
360
❑Released when acidic chyme enters intestine ❑Stimulates release of pancreatic juice high in bicarbonate to buffer acidic chyme from stomach
secretin
361
◼Released when chyme rich in amino acids and fatty acids enters intestine ◼Stimulates release of pancreatic juice high in digestive enzymes ◼Decreases gastric motility and secretion ◼Causes gallbladder to contract and eject bile
cholecystokinin (CCK)
362
Decreased GI secretion, motility, strength of responses Loss of taste, increased risk for periodontal disease, difficulty swallowing, hiatal hernia, gastritis, peptic ulcer disease Increased risk for gallbladder problems, cirrhosis of liver, pancreatitis, constipation, hemorrhoids, diverticulitis
aging