Digestive System II Chapter 13 Flashcards
An organ that stretches across the back of the abdomen behind the stomach
Pancreas
Most pancreatic cells produce ______ __, which enters the duodenum (small intestine) via the pancreatic dust
pancreatic juice
Pancreatic juice contains
Sodium bicarbonate (neutralizes acid chyme)
pancreatic amylase (enzyme that digests starch)
trypsin (enzyme that digests protein)
pancreatic lipase (enzyme that digests fat)
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The pancreas is also an _________ ____ because it releases the hormone _____ and glucagon
endocrine gland
insulin
Removes iron and vitamins A, D, E, K, and B12 from blood and stores them
Regulates glucose
Forms urea
Breakdown of hemoglobin
Makes/Secretes bile into gallbladder
Liver
Pear-shaped organ below the liver that releases bile/stores it
Gallbladder
Liver disorder where bile pigments leak into the blood
Jaundice
Liver disorder where liver is inflamed
Hepatitis
Organ becomes fatty, the liver tissue is replaced by inactive, fibrous scar tissue (liver breaks down)
Cirrhosis
Cecum, anal canal, rectum, colon larger in diameter than small intestine but shorter
plays a role in absorbing water
Large Intestine
First portion of Large intestine that joins to the end of the small intestine
Cecum
Small projection of Cecum
Appendix
Last 20 cm of large intestince
Rectum
Where defecation occurs
Anus
Large intestine disorder where bowel movements are loose or watery
diarrhea
