Test 3 Flashcards

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What does the liver do?

A

Makes bile

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What are the three helper organs

A

Liver
Gall bladder
Pancreas

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What does the gall bladder do?

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Stores bile

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What does the pancreas do

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Makes pancreatic juice?

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What is pancreatic juice made of?

A

Trypsin 1%
Lipase 1%
Amylase 1%
Water 97%

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5
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What does bile do?

A

Bile emulsify’s fat

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Where is the pancreas located

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Under the stomach

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7
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What does amylase do?

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Breaks down carbohydrates

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8
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What does trypsin do

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Continues to break down proteins

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What does lipase do

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Breaks down lipids

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10
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How and where do gall stones form?

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They form in the gall bladder, when cholesterol gets so concentrated that it crystallizes

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What happens to the cyme in the small intestine?

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The first third of the small intestine is filled with intestinal juice which continues to break down a food.

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12
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What does proteins break down into?

A

Amino acids

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13
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amino acids how many are there?

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22 essential

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14
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What are amino acids used for?

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Cell growth, cell repair, hormones, enzymes, antibodies

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15
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What do carbohydrates break down into?

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Glucose, which is C6h12o6

16
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In what part of the cell are carbohydrates broken down into glucose?

A

The mitochondria

17
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What are lipids broken down into?

A

Fatty acids and glycerol

18
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What is the function of lipids?

A

Fat storage in the vacuoles of adipose cells

19
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Where do carbohydrates get digested?

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Starts in the mouth (ptyalin) , and ends in the small intestine ( pancreatic amylase, and intestinal amylase)

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Where do proteins get digested?

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Starts in the stomach (renin and pepsin) and ends in the small intestine with trypsin.

21
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Where does lipids get digested?

A

In the small intestine by lipase

22
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What happens in the remainder of the small intestine?

A

Food gets observed to the rest of your body

23
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What structure do the small intestine have that helps with absorption?

A

Villi, which are small little projections which increase the surface area of the small intestine

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Where is the appendix located?
Between the end of the small intestine and the beginning of the large intestine
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What is the purpose of the appendix?
It prevents bacteria from getting backed up in the small intestine
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What is it called when you appendix are infected?
Appendicitis
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What is the structure of each villi?
It has a lacteal which is used for for fatty acid absorption and capillaries, which are used for glucose and amino acid absorption
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How do you remove gall stones?
Surgery or ultra sound radiation
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What is the function of the large intestine?
It absorbs vitamins and minerals and water from the chyme and helps to process fiber
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What happens if the large intestine isn't working properly
Constipation or diarrhea , colon cancer
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What is the function of the rectum
To store solid waste until it is eliminated from the body
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What is solid waste made up of?
Fiber, bacteria, bile, and a little water
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What keeps the chyme moving through the digestive system?
Fiber
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Where do we get the fiber from?
Fruits and vegetables which are plants and they have a cell wall made of cellulose which breaks down to be fiber
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What are the three sections of the large intestine?
The colon, the large bowel, and the rectum