NRS414 Section 6 Flashcards
Name the wave like propelling movement which moves food through the alimentary canal
Peristalsis
What is the function of saliva
Moistens food, binds it, begins chemical digestion
What is the most important digestive enzyme in gastric juice
Pepsin
Which word describes the internal environment of the stomach
Acidic
A function of the pancreas is to secrete pancreatic juice. This can be described as it’s what
Exocrine function
Name a function that the liver isn’t responsible for
Insulin production
What is the main function of the alimentary canal
Absorption and excretion
Another name for mechanical/chemical breakdown of foods and absorption of nutrients by cells is
Digestion
What is the function of vitamin C
Required for collagen production
What is the epiglottis
Flap like structure, prevents food from entering trachea
What are the functions of the digestive system
Mechanical breakdown of food, chemical breakdown of food, breaking down food without altering chemical composition
Respiratory rate is most influenced by changes in which gas dissolved in the blood
Carbon dioxide
Where exactly does gaseous exchange occur between the blood and the lungs
Alveoli
The max amount of air a person can exhale after taking the deepest breath possible is called
Vital capacity
Gas exchange between air in the alveoli and blood in nearby capillaries occurs through
Diffusion
