Moduel #13 Flashcards
Define Digestion
The process by which an organism breaks down its food into small units that can be absorbed by the body
Define Vitamin
A chemical substance the body needs in small amounts to stay healthy
Salivary Gland Is it part of the digestive system? If it is a part of the digestive system... Is it a part of the digestive tract? What is (are) its function or functions?
The salivary glands are a part of the digestive system. Technically, they are not part of the digestive tract because food does not pass through them. they put saliva in the mouth. The saliva partially digest the food, but it also lubricates the mouth and makes it easier for the tongue to form the bolus.
Epiglottis Is it part of the digestive system? If it is a part of the digestive system... Is it a part of the digestive tract? What is (are) its function or functions?
The epiglottis is not a part of the digestive system.
Larynx. Is it part of the digestive system? If it is a part of the digestive system... Is it a part of the digestive tract? What is (are) its function or functions?
The larynx is not a part of the digestive system.
Trachea Is it part of the digestive system? If it is a part of the digestive system... Is it a part of the digestive tract? What is (are) its function or functions?
The trachea is not a part of the digestive system.
Pancreas Is it part of the digestive system? If it is a part of the digestive system... Is it a part of the digestive tract? What is (are) its function or functions?
The pancreas is a part of the digestive system, but not a part of the digestive tract. It has two main functions. It makes several digestive juices that are squirted into the small intestine as chyme passes through the pyloric sphincter. In addition, it also produces a sodium bicarbonate to neutralize the stomach acid.
Stomach Is it part of the digestive system? If it is a part of the digestive system... Is it a part of the digestive tract? What is (are) its function or functions?
The stomach is a part of the digestive system and the digestive tract. It churns and mixes the food with gastric juices. The gastric juices contain stomach acid that destroys bacteria that might have been eaten with the food and helps dissolve the food. The gastric juices also contain some digestive chemicals that start the chemical digestion of the good. This turns the bolus of food into chyme.
Small Intestine Is it part of the digestive system? If it is a part of the digestive system... Is it a part of the digestive tract? What is (are) its function or functions?
The small intestine is a part of the digestive system and the digestive tract. It chemically digests the food and allows the nutrients to be absorbed through the lining.
Rectum Is it part of the digestive system? If it is a part of the digestive system... Is it a part of the digestive tract? What is (are) its function or functions?
The rectum is a part of the digestive system and the digestive tract. It pushes feces our of the body through the anus.
Pharynx Is it part of the digestive system? If it is a part of the digestive system... Is it a part of the digestive tract? What is (are) its function or functions?
The pharynx is a part of the digestive system and the digestive tract. It pushes food into the esophagus.
Liver Is it part of the digestive system? If it is a part of the digestive system... Is it a part of the digestive tract? What is (are) its function or functions?
The liver is a part of the digestive system but not a part of the digestive tract. It has many functions. The most important digestion-related functions are making bile, converting glucose into glycogen for storage, breaking down glycogen when the body needs energy, storing fats, and converting parts of the fat and amino acids into glucose when the body needs energy.
Gall Bladder Is it part of the digestive system? If it is a part of the digestive system... Is it a part of the digestive tract? What is (are) its function or functions?
The gall bladder is a part of the digestive system but not a part of the digestive tract. It concentrates bile and squirts the bile into the chyme as the chyme enters the small intestine.
Large Intestine Is it part of the digestive system? If it is a part of the digestive system... Is it a part of the digestive tract? What is (are) its function or functions?
The large intestine is a part of the digestive system and the digestive tract. It consolidates undigested food, absorbs water from it, and turns the resulting waste into feces.
Anus Is it part of the digestive system? If it is a part of the digestive system... Is it a part of the digestive tract? What is (are) its function or functions?
The anus is a part of the digestive system and the digestive tract. It is the opening through which feces exit.
