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Exam 4 Review (15-17) Flashcards

1
Q

What are the four processes involved in digestion?

A

Ingestion
Digestion
Absorption
Elimination

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2
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What is the process called that propels food through the digestive tract?

A

Peristalsis

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3
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Partially digested food in the stomach is called what?

A

Chyme

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4
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What does amylase digest?

A

Starches

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5
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What does peptidase digest?

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Proteins

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6
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What does lipase digest?

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Fats

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7
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What are the two components of saliva?

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Salivary amylase and mucous secretion

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8
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What does the liver produce and secrete?

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Bile

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9
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What are the three parts of the small intestine, in order?

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Duodenum
Jejunum
Ileum

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10
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What is considered to be an accessory gland in the digestive system?

A

Pancreas

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11
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What is a water soluble vitamin that should be included in a daily balanced diet?

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Vitamin C

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12
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What is the rectum?

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The temporary storage area for feces

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13
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What is both an exocrine and endocrine gland?

A

Pancreas

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14
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What are the three metabolic wastes?

A

Water
Carbon Dioxide
Nitrogenous Wastes

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15
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What are the functional units of the kidney?

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Nephrons

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16
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Where is urine stored?

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In the bladder

17
Q

Where is urine discharged from?

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The urethra

18
Q

Greater fluid output than fluid intake is known as what?

A

Negative Fluid Balance

19
Q

What is the main organ in the urinary system?

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Kidneys

20
Q

What is a fibrous tissue that covers the outer surface of the kidney?

A

Renal capsule

21
Q

How much can the bladder hold?

A

500mL

22
Q

What are the 4 major hormones in the menstrual cycle?

A

Progesterone
Estrogen
FSH
LH

23
Q

What does the ovaries secrete?

A

Progesterone

Estrogen

24
Q

What is the typical age of a woman who begins menopause?

A

50

25
Q

Name a few symptoms of menopause

A 
Hot flashes
Vaginal dryness
Mood changes 
Sleep problems 
Chills 
Night sweats
26
Q

If pregnancy does not occur, the uterus shreds its inner lining off, what is the inner lining called?

A

Endometrium

27
Q

What is the first menstrual period called?

A

Menarche

28
Q

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?

A

Fallopian tubes

29
Q

Ovulation begins at what day?

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