Digestive System Flashcards

0
Q

The flap of tissue that blocks the trachea when swallowing

A

Epiglottis

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1
Q

Tube that connects the mouth and the stomach

A

Esophagis

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2
Q

The name of the ball of food formed in the mouth

A

Bolud

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3
Q

The mixture that leaves the stomach

A

Chyme

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4
Q

What organ’s primary function is t absorb water

A

Large intestine

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5
Q

Your body needs small amounts of inorganic nutrients called —–

A

Minerals

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6
Q

Which organ produces enzymes that break down macromolecules
In the duodenum

A

Pancreas

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7
Q

Which organ produces bile? And which stores bile?

A

Liver and gallbladder

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8
Q

What does bile do?

A

Emulsifies fat

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9
Q

Which types of vitamins can be stored?

A

Fat soluble

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10
Q

Name one substance produced by the stomach

A

HCI, mucus, pepsin

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11
Q

What are the tiny fingers-like projections in the small intestine

A

Villi

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12
Q

Aorta pulmonary vein left atrium pump what kinda of blood

A

Oxygen

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13
Q

Right ventricle pulmonary artery superior vena cava pump what kinda of blood

A

Deoxygenated blood

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14
Q

Name the 4 chambers of the heart

A

Right and left atria and right and left ventricles

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15
Q

What are the smallest blood vessels ( gas exchange area )

A

Capillaries

16
Q

Name of the wall that divides the left and right sides of the heart

A

Septum

17
Q

The vessels that carry blood away from the heart and to the heart

A

Arteries and veins

18
Q

Valve found between the right atrium and right ventricle

A

Tricuspid

19
Q

Valve found between the left ventricle and aorta

A

Aortic semilunar

20
Q

Systolic pressure is when the heart is

A

Contracting

21
Q

In measuring blood pressure what is the bottom number called

A

Diastolic

22
Q

A heart attack is caused by this

A

Blockage of the heart arteries

23
Q

A stroke is caused by this

A

Blockage of the arteries that lead to the brain

24
Q

Name for the build up of plaque in artery walls

A

Atherosclerosis

25
Q

Name of the dangerous things in a cigarettes

A

Nicotine tar carbon monoxide

26
Q

These move mucus toward the throat

A

Cilia

27
Q

This region contains the voice box

A

Larynx

28
Q

This region is also called the wind pipe

A

Trachea

29
Q

The trachea branches into these

A

Main bronchi

30
Q

Tiny air sacs where gas exchange occurs

A

Alveoli

31
Q

Smallest conducting passages

A

Bronchioles

32
Q

How does smoking cause heart disease

A

High blood pressure

33
Q

Explain the three parts of breathing in

A

Diaphragm contracts lung volume increases lung pressure decreases

34
Q

Breathing out

A

Diaphragm relaxes lung volume decreases lung pressure increases

35
Q

Starting at the left atrium which features places would a blood cell travel to get back to the left atrium

A

Left atrium bicuspid valve left ventricle aortic SL aorta body vena cavae right atrium tricuspid valve right ventricle pulmonary SL pulmonary arteries lungs pulmonary veins left atrium

36
Q

Write the equation for cellular respiration in chemical symbols

A

6O2 C6H12O6 –) 6CO2 6H20 ATP