Final - digestion Flashcards
The opening to the stomach from the esophagus is the
Cardiac orifice
The opening opposite the Cardiac Orifice is the
Pyloric orifice
3 regions of the stomach are the
Fundus
Body
Pyloric antrum
The right side of the stomach forms the _____ ____, the left side forms the _____ ______
Lesser curvature
greater curvature
Most chemical digestion and absorption happens here.
The Small Intestines
The small intestine begins with the
Duodenum
After the duodenum, the small intestines turns into the
jejunum
the small intestines ends as the
ileum
what increases the surface area on the surface of the small intestines (across which nutrients are absorbed)
Villi and Microvilli
Each villus contains what 2 things?
capillaries and central lacteal
What does the gallbladder secrete?
bile
what does the pancreas secrete?
amylase
lipase
protease
where does the gallbladder and pancreas secrete into?
the duodenum
what does bile do?
emulsifies fat
what does amylase do?
breaks down carbs
lipase does what?
breaks down lipids
protease does what?
breaks down proteins
Structure: slows down the passage of materials undergoing digestion
circular folds
Structure: increases surface area for both absorption and chemical digestion
villi and microvilli
enteroendocrine cells lining intestinal glands that secrete hormones
intestinal glands
secrete alkali mucin to protect and lubricate lining of small intestine
submucosal glands
The liver connects to the inferior surface of the diaphragm through the …?
falciform
The liver is joined to the stomach by the…
lesser omentum
Blood is delivered to the liver through what two things?
hepatic portal vein
and hepatic artery
