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What are the 2 types of movement?

A

Peristalsis- propels material along tract

Segmentation- churns material in small intestine

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What are the 3 pairs of salivary glands?

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Parotid
Sublingual
Submandibular

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3
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Functions of the stomach.

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Produces pepsinogen and HCl. HCl converts pepsinogen to pepsin which is an enzyme that starts digestion of proteins.

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4
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What makes up the small intestine?

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Duodenum
Jejunum
Ileum

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5
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Define nutrition.

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The absorption of essential nutrients from food. The process by which food is assimilated into the body in order to nourish it for health, growth and recovery.

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Define balanced diet.

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A diet which contains all ingredients needed to maintain homeostasis and to prevent malnutrition.

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What are the 4 layers from inside to outside of DS?

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Mucosa
Submucosa
Muscularis externa
Serosa

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