Monogastric Digestive system Flashcards
1
Q
Function
A
Digest and absorb food
2
Q
Chole-
A
Bile
3
Q
Cholecyst-
A
gallbladder
4
Q
Cyst-
A
bladder, sac
5
Q
dont-
A
teeth
6
Q
Entero-
A
intestines
7
Q
gastri-
A
stomach
8
Q
glosso-
A
tongue
9
Q
gusta-
A
taste
10
Q
hepa-
A
liver
11
Q
teeth
A
prehension of food/particle reduction
12
Q
tongue
A
prehension, mixing and taste
13
Q
salivary glands
A
release saliva composed of: bicarbonate mucin water salivary amylase
14
Q
Esophagus
A
Carries food from the pharynx to the stomach.
15
Q
Stomach
A
Storage, mixing, breakdown of food. starts digestion of proteins. produces HCl, pepsinogen, intrinsic factor.