Digestive system Q's Flashcards
The Digestive system includes a tube that extends from mouth to anus, organs that food do not actually enter, shares some structure with _________ ____________
Respiratory system
This is the largest serous membrane in the body
The Peritoneum
This helps moisten food so it can be swallowed, is largely secreted by the 1. parotid, 2. submandibular glands and 3. rich in amylase(from 1 & 2) & contains mostly water
Saliva
This contains intrinsic muscles used in speaking and swallowing
Tongue
This extends from inferior end of pharynx to the stomach, contains skeletal muscle near the pharynx & smooth muscle near stomach & is lined by mucous membrane & covered by adventitia
Esophagus
T/F the stomach serves as the primary absorption site for most nutrients.
False
This organ receives the bolus from esophagus, delivers chyme to duodenum, performs both mechanical & chemical digestive processes, produces HCl, pepsinogen & gastric lipase
Stomach
This passes pancreatic juice to the Duodenum via the pancreatic duct & hepatopancreatic area
Pancreas
This organ makes bile
Liver
This organ concentrates and stores the bile
Gallbladder
This is the major site for digestion & absorption, consists of Duodenum, Jejunum & ileum, has vili/microvili & circular folds that increase surface area of absorption
Small Intestine
The organ completes absorption, production of certain vitamins, formation of feces and elimination of feces
Large Intestine
T/F - The order in which chyme and feces pass are 1. ileocecal valve, 2. cecum, 3. ascending colon, 4. transverse colon, 5. descending colon, 6. sigmoid colon, 7. rectum, 8. anus
True
