GI fucking joe Flashcards
1
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purpose of gi system
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-route of intake for nourishment
-absorb nutrients
-eliminate waste products
2
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alimentary canal
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continuous tube: mouth, pharynx, esophogus, stomach, sm/lg intestines
3
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accessory organs
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salivary glands, liver, pancreas, gallbladder
4
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digestion
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process by which food is broken down into substance that is absorbable via cell membrane. Help of accessory organs
5
Q
six steps of digestion (hint: i prefer my coronary artery disease)
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ingestion, propulsion, mechanical digestion, chemical, absorption, defacation
6
Q
layers of alimenrary canal
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mucosa- protects underlying tissue, binds to food particles, lubricates , digestive enzymes
submucosa- nourishes tissue, carry away material, lymph vessels, blood vessels, made of loose connective tissues
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