GI fucking joe Flashcards by Madi O’Dell | Brainscape

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purpose of gi system

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-route of intake for nourishment
-absorb nutrients
-eliminate waste products

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alimentary canal

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continuous tube: mouth, pharynx, esophogus, stomach, sm/lg intestines

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accessory organs

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salivary glands, liver, pancreas, gallbladder

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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

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six steps of digestion (hint: i prefer my coronary artery disease)

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ingestion, propulsion, mechanical digestion, chemical, absorption, defacation

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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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