Digestive System Flashcards
what is the location of the large intestine?
wider, follows small intestine
what is the function of the pancreas?
produces digestive enzymes & hormones
what is the location of the anus?
opening at end of digestive tract
how does assimilation occur?
- glucose transported to cells for respiration
- amino acids used to build and repair body tissue
- fatty acids used for energy storage
what are water-soluble nutrients?
absorbed into bloodstream
what are the causes of coeliac disease?
- genetics- often runs in families and is associated with genetic markers
- environmental factors- stress, infections or surgery can trigger onset of coeliac disease
- arly gluten exposure- early exposure to gluten in infancy is a risk factor
what is coeliac disease?
autoimmune disease where indigestion of gluten triggers a response that damages the lining of the small intestine
what is the digestive role of the pancreas?
- produce digstive ezymes- secrets enzymes into small intestine
- regulate blood sugar- produce insulin & glycogen to regulate blood sugar levels
- pancreatic juice- released from pancreas to neutralize acidic chyme
what is the function of the buccal cavity?
- put food into buccal cavity
- mechanical digestion by chewing
- dissolves food in saliva
what is the function of the small intestine?
- further chemical digestion takes place
- emulsification of fats take place
what is the function of the rectum?
- stores dried out food remains & dead bacteria
- expels waste from anus
what is the location of the buccal cavity?
mouth
where does absorption occur?
small intestine
what are gallstones?
sollid particles that block flow of bile
what is the bile duct?
tube that carries bile from liver & gallbladder to small intestine
what is the function of the gallbladder?
stores bile
what is the digestive role of the liver?
- bile production- helps break down fat
- nutrient processing- converts glucose into glycogen
- detoxification- filters out toxns from blood
- stores vitamins- releases them as needed
what is peristalsis?
- involuntary wave-like movement of muscles
- moves food through the digestive system
what is the function of the epiglottos?
- directs food to oesophagus
- closes over airway
what are the medications used for IBS?
- antidepressants- help with stress, reducing symptoms
- laxatives- used for constpation-dominant IBS
- antispasmodics- releave painful bowel spasms
what is chyme?
acidic fluid that passes from stomach to small intestine
what are villi?
- tiny hair-like projections that line inside of small intestine
- absorb nutrients
what is the function of the salivary glands?
- moisten food
- starts chemical digestion
- allows food to be tasted
what are the effects of gallstones?
- biliary colic- shap, intense pain in upper abdomen
- jaundice- yellowing of the sin and eyes
- pancreatitis- gallstones block pancreatic ducts, causing inflammation of pancreas