Functions Day 2 Flashcards
liver
produces bile that acts in the small intestine
makes big globs of fat into small globs of fat
diaphragm
thick, dome shaped muscles that controls breathing
contracts and moves downward to increase the volume in the ribcage during inhalation
relaxes and moves upward to decrease the volume in the ribcage during exhalation
gall bladder
stores bile
releases bile into the small intestine
bile duct
duct that branches from the gallbladder and releases bile into the small intestine
stomach
muscles churn contents (chyme)
gastric glands release: precursor to pepsin and HCL
HCL + precursor of pepsin = active pepsin
gastric glands also release mucus to protect stomach
pyloric sphincter will release 2mm of chyme per minute
gastroesophageal sphincter (top of the stomach)
opening to the stomach
prevents reflux of esophageal contents into the pharynx to guard airway aspiration.
pyloric sphincter
sphincter that connects the end of the stomach to the small intestine
duodenum
receives chyme from stomach and secretion from liver, gall bladder, and pancreas
liver makes bile/gallbladder releases and stores bile in duodenum through bile duct
ileum
end of the small intestine
where the mesentery can be found
jejunum
middle of the small intestine (probably won’t be labeled)
pancreas
“cottage cheese”
produces lipase that acts in the small intestine and breaks down lipids
makes nuclease that acts in the small intestine and breaks down nucleic acids
makes pancreatic amylase that acts in the small intestine and breaks down starch
makes trypsin that acts in the small intestine and breaks down proteins
messentary
membrane that holds the small intestine together and provides path for blood to go up and down the small intestine
hepatic portal vein
“door to the liver”
takes nutrients from the small intestine to the liver
cecum
dead end of the large intestine
absorbs water into the body
transverse colon
honey bun part of the large intestine
absorbs water into the body
