Exam 4 Review (15-17) Flashcards
What are the four processes involved in digestion?
Ingestion
Digestion
Absorption
Elimination
What is the process called that propels food through the digestive tract?
Peristalsis
Partially digested food in the stomach is called what?
Chyme
What does amylase digest?
Starches
What does peptidase digest?
Proteins
What does lipase digest?
Fats
What are the two components of saliva?
Salivary amylase and mucous secretion
What does the liver produce and secrete?
Bile
What are the three parts of the small intestine, in order?
Duodenum
Jejunum
Ileum
What is considered to be an accessory gland in the digestive system?
Pancreas
What is a water soluble vitamin that should be included in a daily balanced diet?
Vitamin C
What is the rectum?
The temporary storage area for feces
What is both an exocrine and endocrine gland?
Pancreas
What are the three metabolic wastes?
Water
Carbon Dioxide
Nitrogenous Wastes
What are the functional units of the kidney?
Nephrons
Where is urine stored?
In the bladder
Where is urine discharged from?
The urethra
Greater fluid output than fluid intake is known as what?
Negative Fluid Balance
What is the main organ in the urinary system?
Kidneys
What is a fibrous tissue that covers the outer surface of the kidney?
Renal capsule
How much can the bladder hold?
500mL
What are the 4 major hormones in the menstrual cycle?
Progesterone
Estrogen
FSH
LH
What does the ovaries secrete?
Progesterone
Estrogen
What is the typical age of a woman who begins menopause?
50
Name a few symptoms of menopause
Hot flashes Vaginal dryness Mood changes Sleep problems Chills Night sweats
If pregnancy does not occur, the uterus shreds its inner lining off, what is the inner lining called?
Endometrium
What is the first menstrual period called?
Menarche
The narrow tubes are attached to the upper part of the uterus and serve as funnels for the egg to travel. What are the tubes called?
Fallopian tubes
Ovulation begins at what day?
14
