Final - digestion Flashcards

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1
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The opening to the stomach from the esophagus is the

A

Cardiac orifice

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2
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The opening opposite the Cardiac Orifice is the

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Pyloric orifice

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3
Q

3 regions of the stomach are the

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Fundus
Body
Pyloric antrum

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4
Q

The right side of the stomach forms the _____ ____, the left side forms the _____ ______

A

Lesser curvature

greater curvature

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5
Q

Most chemical digestion and absorption happens here.

A

The Small Intestines

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6
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The small intestine begins with the

A

Duodenum

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7
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After the duodenum, the small intestines turns into the

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jejunum

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8
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the small intestines ends as the

A

ileum

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9
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what increases the surface area on the surface of the small intestines (across which nutrients are absorbed)

A

Villi and Microvilli

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10
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Each villus contains what 2 things?

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capillaries and central lacteal

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11
Q

What does the gallbladder secrete?

A

bile

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12
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what does the pancreas secrete?

A

amylase
lipase
protease

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13
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where does the gallbladder and pancreas secrete into?

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the duodenum

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14
Q

what does bile do?

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emulsifies fat

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15
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what does amylase do?

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breaks down carbs

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16
Q

lipase does what?

A

breaks down lipids

17
Q

protease does what?

A

breaks down proteins

18
Q

Structure: slows down the passage of materials undergoing digestion

A

circular folds

19
Q

Structure: increases surface area for both absorption and chemical digestion

A

villi and microvilli

20
Q

enteroendocrine cells lining intestinal glands that secrete hormones

A

intestinal glands

21
Q

secrete alkali mucin to protect and lubricate lining of small intestine

A

submucosal glands

22
Q

The liver connects to the inferior surface of the diaphragm through the …?

A

falciform

23
Q

The liver is joined to the stomach by the…

A

lesser omentum

24
Q

Blood is delivered to the liver through what two things?

A

hepatic portal vein

and hepatic artery