intro to digestion quiz Flashcards
illium
the third and longest section of the small intestine
gallbladder
stpres a substance called bile, which physically breaks down fat droplets
colon
another name for the large intestine
mouth
limited digestion begins when salivary gland secretions enter this
villi
minute projections extending from the walls of the small intestine and involved in absorbing products of digestion
teeth
used to cut, tear and grind food; an adult has 32
stomach
functions include mixing food and serving as a reservoir prior to the food being passes to the duodenum
submandibular
this pair of salivary glands is located just below the jaw at the back of the mouth
esophagus
when you swallow muscular movements carry the food along this structure to the stomach
large intestine
this organ absorbs excess water from undigested food prior to its release from the body as solid waste
peristalis
muscular movements involving the walls of the digestive tract that serve to mix materials and move them along the tract
sublingual
this pair pf salivary glands is located in the floor of the mouth beneath the tongue
duodenum
the short section of the small intestine that leaves the stomach
tongue
it pushes food to the back of the mouth beneath the tongue prior to swallowing
liver
this organ produces bile and detoxifies a variety of substances
jejunum
this section of the small intestine between the duodenum and ilium
pancreas
produces digestive juices that are released into the duodenum
parotid
this pair of salivary glands is located just in front of and below the ears
lipases
a group of enzymes that chemically digest fat
what type of digestion is the liver, pancreas and large intestine
none
what type of digestion is the the small intestine and stomach
chemical
what type of enzymes do the small intestine use
lipases and propases
what type of digestion secretion or enzyme does the stomach use
pepsin, hydrochloric acid and mucus
