Second partial Flashcards
(49 cards)
What is the digestive tract?
A long tube that begins in the mouth, and ends in the anus
Which are the functions of the digestive tract?
- Ingest food
- Process food
- Get nutrients
- Eject indigestible material
Which are the two types of digestion?
Mechanical & chemical
Identify the parts of the mouth
Identify the different parts of the tooth
Where does swallowing happen?
In the pharynx
What connects the pharynx to the stomach?
The esophagus
What is peristalsis?
Rythmic contraction of the entire digestive system that pushes food along the tract
Which are the functions of the stomach?
- Store food
- Start the digestion of protein
- Move food into the small intestine
Identify the different parts of the digestive tract
Identify the different parts of the small intestine
Identify the different parts of the large intestine
What does the endocrine system of the pancreas do?
Secretes insulin & glucagon to keep the glucose levels within normal limits
What does the exocrine system of the pancreas do?
Pancreatic juice that contains sodium bicarbonate to neutralize the acid in the stomach
When is insulin secreted?
When blood glucose is high
When is glucagon secreted?
When blood glucose levels are low
What are the main functions of the liver?
- Detoxify the body
- Process everything
- Store iron & some vitamins
Which is the main function of the gallbladder?
Store any excess of bile
What is diabetes?
Disease that affects the ability of the organism to regulate their glucose metabolism
What happens in diabetes type 1?
The body does not produce enough insulin
What happens in diabetes type 2?
The body cannot use properly the insulin that is produced
Which are the main functions of the cardiovascular system?
- Protects body with white blood cells, antibodies and proteins
- Regulates body temperature, fluid pH, and water content of cells
- Transports nutrients, oxygen and hormones
Identify the different parts of the circulatory pathway
Identify the diffent parts of the heart
