Test 3: Digestive, Nutrition, Metabolism, Temperature Flashcards
what is the passageway from the mouth to the esophagus
pharynx
what is the passageway for food from the pharynx to the stomach
esophagus
what are the longitudinal folds in the stomach’s mucosa
rugae
what structure stores bile
gallbladder
what structure makes up the superior aspect of the oral cavity
palate
what are the receptors for various food taste sensations
taste buds
what is the passageway from the sigmoid colon to the anal canal
rectum
the duodenum, jenjunum and ileum are sections of the
small intestine
bile is produced by what organ
the liver
many of the enzymes that work in the small intestine were produced where
the pancreas
what is the action of dipeptidase
digests proteins
what does glucoamylase digest
digests carbohydrates/starch/sugars
what is the action of trypsin
digests proteins
what does maltase digest
digests carbohydrates/starch/sugars
what does lingual lipase digest
digests lipids/triglycerides
what is the action of pepsin
digests proteins
what is the action of pancreatic amylase
digests carbohydrates/starch/sugars
name the 3 types of extrinisic salivary glands
parotid, submandibular, sublingual
where is the parotid salivary gland located
slightly anterior & inferior to the ear, sits on ramus
where is the submandibular salivary gland located
medial surface of mandible, anterior to mandibular angle on the outer portion
where is the sublingual salivary gland located
floor of the mouth just inferior to the tongue
where does churning occur
stomach
where does peristalsis occur
small intenstine
where does haustral churning occur
large intestine
where does segmentation occur
small intestine
where does mass peristalsis occur
large intestine
define peristalsis
wave like contractions
define segmentation
oscillating, ring like contractions
define haustral churning
contraction of individual haustrum
define churning
smooth muscle contractions in the stomach that mixes bolus w/ gastric juices
define mass peristalsis
strong wave contraction in transverse colon that pushes contents into rectum
list the functions of the liver
plasma protein production, degrades hormones, detoxifies drugs & alcohol, fat soluble vitamin storage (A, D, E, K), glycogenolysis (produces glycogen), stores glycogen, phagocytosis of worn/old RBC ->produces bilirubin, synthesis of bile salts, produces bile, gluconeogenesis, forms non essential amino acids, converts ammonia to urea
name the 3 phases of swallowing
voluntary phase, pharyngeal phase, esophageal phase
define the voluntary phase of swallowing
movement of food into the oropharynx
define the pharyngeal phase of swallowing
movement of food through the pharynx
define esophageal phase of swallowing
movement of food through esophagus into stomach
what is bile
green, alkaline liquid that plays a role in fat digestion
where is bile produced
in the liver
what 2 major products are carried in bile
bile salts and bilirubin
what chemical stimulates the release of bile
cholecystokinin (CCK)
put the structures of the digestive system in order
oral orifice, oral cavity, oropharynx, laryngopharynx, esophagus, cardiac sphincter, cardiac region of the stomach, body of the stomach, pyloric region of the stomach, pyloric sphincter, duodenum, jejunum, ileum, ileocecal valve, cecum, ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon, sigmoid colon, rectum, anus
name the 4 types of cells that make up the gastric glands
goblet cells, parietal cells, chief cells, enteroendocrine cells
what is the function of goblet cells in the stomach
produces acidic mucus in the stomach
what is the function of parietal cells
produce HCl-
what is the function of chief cells
produce pepsinogen
what is the function of enteroendocrine cells
produce gastrin
where is salivary amylase released from
the salivary glands
where does salivary amylase work
in the mouth
what does salivary amylase digest
carbohydrates/starch/sugars
where is trypsin released from
aciner cells in the pancreas
where does trypsin work
the small intestine
what does trypsin digest
what does trypsin digest
where is sucrase released from
brush border cells in small intestine
where does sucrase work
the small intestine
what does sucrase digest
carbs-specifically sucrose ie table sugar
where is lingual lipase released from
the salivary glands
where does lingual lipase work
in the mouth and stomach
what does lingual lipase digest
lipids/triglycerides
where is pancreatic amylase released from
aciner cells in the pancreas
where does pancreatic amylase work
small intestine
what does pancreatic amylase digest
starch/carbohydrates/sugars
where is pepsin released from
stomach
where does pepsin work
small intestine
what does pepsin digest
proteins
where is chymotrypsin released from
aciner cells in the pancreas
where does chymotrypsin work
the small intestines
what does chymotrypsin digest
proteins
where is pancreatic lipase released from
aciner cells in the pancreas
where does pancreatic lipase work
small intestine
what does pancreatic lipase digest
lipids/fats/triglycerides
where is aminopeptidase released from
brush border cells in small intestine
where does aminopeptidase work
small intestine
what does aminopeptidase digest
proteins
where is dipeptidase released from
brush border cells in small intestine
where does dipeptidase work
small intestine
what does dipeptidase digest
proteins
where is dextrinase released from
brush border cells in small intestine
where does dextrinase work
small intestine
what does dextrinase digest
carbs-specifically dextrose