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The Digestive System Flashcards

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[blank] digestion involves the oxidation of glucose and fatty acids to make energy

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intracellular digestion

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[blank] digestion occurs in the lumen of the alimentary canal

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extracellular digestion

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[blank] digestion is the physical breakdown of large food particles into smaller food particles

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mechanical digestion

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[blank] digestion is the enzymatic cleavage of chemical bonds, such as the peptide bonds of proteins or the glycosidic bonds of starches

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chemical digestion

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pathway of the digestive tract

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oral cavity (mouth) –> pharynx –> esophagus –> stomach –> small intestine –> large intestine –> rectum

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the accessory organs of digestion include

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salivary glands, pancreas, liver, gallbladder

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the [blank] system is in the wall of the alimentary canal and controls peristalsis

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enteric nervous system

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the enteric nervous system’s activity is upregulated by the [blank] nervous system and downregulated by the [blank] nervous system

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parasympathetic// sympathetic

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[blank] and [blank] hormone promotes thirst

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antidiuretic hormone (ADH)// aldosterone

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[blank] and [blank] hormone promotes hunger

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glucagon// ghrelin

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[blank] and [blank] hormone promotes satiety

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leptin// cholecystokinin

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[blank] starts the mechanical digestion of food and is also known as chewing

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mastication

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[blank] and [blank] begin the chemical digestion of food in the oral cavity

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salivary amylase// lipase

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once mechanical/ chemical digestion occurs, food is formed into a [blank] and swallowed

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bolus

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the [blank] connects with the mouth and posterior nasal cavity to the esophagus

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pharynx

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the [blank] propels food to the stomach using peristalsis

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esophagus

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food enters the stomach through the [blank]

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lower esophageal sphincter

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the stomach has four parts which include

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the fundus, body, atrum, and pylorus

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the stomach has a [blank] and [blank] curvature and thrown into folds called [blank]

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lesser// greater// rugae

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[blank] cells produce bicarbonate-rich mucus to protect the stomach

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mucous cells

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[blank] cells secrete hydrochloric acid and intrinsic factor

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parietal cells

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[blank] is needed for vitamin B12 absorption

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intrinsic factor

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[blank] secrete pepsinogen

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chief cells

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[blank] is a protease activated by the acidic environment of the stomach

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pepsinogen

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[blank] cells secrete gastrin

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G-cells

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[blank] is a peptide hormone that increases HCl secretion and gastric motility

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gastrin

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after mechanical and chemical digestion in the stomach, the food particles are now called [blank]

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chyme

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food passes into the duodenum through the [blank]

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pyloric sphincter

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the [blank] is the first part of the small intestine and is primarily involved in chemical digestion

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duodenum

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[blank] are brush-border enzymes that break down maltose, isomaltose, lactose, and sucrose into monosaccharides

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disaccharidases

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brush-border peptidases include [blank] and [blank]

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aminopeptidase// dipeptidase

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[blank] activates trypsinogen and procarboxypeptidases, initiating an activation cascade

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enteropeptidase

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[blank] stimulates the release of pancreatic juices into the digestive tract and slows motility

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secretin

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[blank] stimulates bile release from the gallbladder, release of pancreatic juices, and satiety

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cholecystokinin

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[blank] cells in the pancreas produce pancreatic juices that contain biocarbonate, pancreatic amylase, pancreatic peptidase and pancreatic lipase

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acinar cells

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pancreatic peptidases include…

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trypsinogen, chymotrypsinogen, carboxypeptidase A and B

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the [blank] synthesizes bile

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liver

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[blank] can be stored in the gallbladder or secreted into the duodenum directly

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bile

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[blank] emulsifies fats, making them soluble and increasing their surface area

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bile

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the main components of bile are [blank], [blank] and [blank]

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bile salts// pigments// cholesterol

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the [blank] stores and concentrates bile

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gallbladder

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the [blank] and [blank] of the small intestine are primarily involved in absorption

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jejunum// ileum

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the small intestine is lined with [blank] which are covered with [blank] increasing the surface area available for absorption

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villi// microvilli

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villi contain a [blank] and a [blank]

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capillary bed and lacteal

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a [blank] is a vessel of the lymphatic system

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lacteal

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water soluble compounds that enter the capillary bed include…

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  1. ) monosaccharides
  2. ) amino acids
  3. ) water-soluble vitamins
  4. ) small fatty acids
  5. ) water
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fat-soluble compounds that enter the lacteal include…

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  1. ) fats
  2. ) cholesterol
  3. ) fat-soluble vitamins
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the [blank] absorbs water and salts, forming semisolid feces

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large intestine

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the [blank] is an outpocketing that accepts fluid from the small intestine through the [blank]

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cecum// ileocecal valve

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the cecum is the site of attachment of the [blank]

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appendix

51
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the [blank] is divided into ascending, transverse, descending, and sigmoid portions

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colon

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portions of the colon

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ascending, transverse, descending, sigmoid

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the [blank] stores feces

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rectum

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feces are excreted through the [blank]

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anus

55
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gut bacteria produce [blank] and [blank]

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vitamin K// biotin (vitamin B7)

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