SQ's 1, 2, 3 Flashcards
What are the major minerals
calcium
phosphorus
sodium
potassium
chlorine
sulfur
magnesium
How many essential amino acids are there?
9
What are the complete proteins?
meat
fish
milk
and eggs
What are the accessory organs of digestion?
teeth
tongue
salivary glands
liver
gallbladder
pancreas
A peritoneal membrane the envelopes these bundles of vessels and nerves to form a ?
mesentery
Greater omentum
hangs from the large intestine like a curtain that covers the small intestine
vertical strip anterior to the lumbar vertebrae and attaches to the small intestine
mesentery proper
suspends the stomach from the undersurface of the liver
lesser omentum
What are the layers of the GI tract
mucosa
submucosa
muscularis externa
serosa
What are the 6 functions of the digestive system
ingestion
secretion
digestion
motility
absorption
defecation
What are the 3 pairs of salivary glands?
parotid
submandibular
sublingual
What is the strongest part of the tooth?
dentin
The space between the visceral and parietal pleura that contains a small amount of fluid
pleural space
Vitamin B1 and action
thiamine
coenzyme in carbohydrate breakdown
Vitamin B2 & action
riboflavin
coenzyme component
Vitamin B3 & B5
B3 = Niacin
B5 = pathogenic acid
Vitamin B 6 & action
pyridoxine
coenzyme in amino acid metabolism
Vitamin B7
Biotin
Vitamin B9
folate
Vitamin B12 & action
cyanocobalamin
coenzyme in red blood cell formation & amino acid metabolism
What is the goal of carbohydrate metabolism
to break down saccharides into their simplest forms; monosaccharides/glucose
What it the ultimate goal of protein metabolism
break down proteins into their simplest form; amino acids
What type of tissue is the submucosa composed of
dense connective tissue
What are the muscles that line the stomach
inner oblique
middle circular muscle
outer longitudinal muscle
What are the muscles that line the intestines & rectum
inner circular and outer longitudinal
What are the two forms of digestion
chemical digestion and mechanical digestion
Where is water absorbed?
large intestine
where are proteins and carbohydrates absorbed?
small intestine
What is the largest salivary gland
parotid
What is the center of each tooth called that contains nerves and lymphatic vessels
pulp cavity
gingiva
gums
liquid connective tissue
blood
What are the 5 main functions of blood
transport
hydraulic force
defense
heat transfer
prevention of blood loss
What does transferrin carry
iron and gamma globulins
What does the buffy coat contain?
leukocytes (WBCs)
What are the 3 granulocytes
neutrophils
eosinophils
basophils
Which granulocyte is a first responder and eats bacterial infections
neutrophils