The Digestive System and Body Metabolism 6 Flashcards

1
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Produces a wide spectrum of digestive enzymes that break down all categories of food

A

pancreas

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2
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Enzymes are secreted into the

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doudenum

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3
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Endocrine products of pancreas

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Insulin
Glucagons

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4
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Largest gland in the body
Located on the right side of the body under the diaphragm

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liver

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5
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Consists of four lobes suspended from the diaphragm and abdominal wall by the falciform ligament
Connected to the gall bladder via the common hepatic duct

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liver

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6
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Produced by cells in the liver

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bile

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7
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compositions of bile

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Bile salts
Bile pigment (mostly bilirubin from the breakdown of hemoglobin)
Cholesterol
Phospholipids
Electrolytes

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8
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Role of the Liver in Metabolism

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Detoxifies drugs and alcohol
Degrades hormones
Produce cholesterol, blood proteins (albumin and clotting proteins)
Plays a central role in metabolism

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9
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Sac found in hollow fossa of liver
Stores bile from the liver by way of the cystic duct

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gall bladder

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10
Q

can cause blockages

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gallstones

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11
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Processes of the Digestive System

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ingestion
propulsion
mechanical or physical digestion
chemical digestion
absorption
defecation

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12
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getting food into the mouth

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ingestion

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13
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moving foods from one region of the digestive system to another

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propulsion

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14
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alternating waves of contraction

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peristalsis

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15
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moving materials back and forth to aid in mixing

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segmentation

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16
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Mixing of food in the mouth by the tongue
Churning of food in the stomach
Segmentation in the small intestine

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mechanical digestion

17
Q

Enzymes break down food molecules into their building blocks

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chemical digestion

18
Q

Carbohydrates are broken to ______
Proteins are broken to _______
Fats are broken to ________

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simple sugars
amino acids
fatty acids and alcohols

19
Q

End products of digestion are absorbed in the blood or lymph
Food must enter mucosal cells and then into blood or lymph capillaries

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absorption

20
Q

End products of digestion are absorbed in the _____ or _____

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blood or lymph

21
Q

Food must enter _______ cells and then into blood or lymph capillaries

A

mucosal cells

22
Q

Elimination of indigestible substances as feces

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defecation

23
Q

Mostly controlled by reflexes via the _____ ______

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parasympathetic division

24
Q

________ and __________ receptors are located in organ walls that trigger reflexes

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Chemical and mechanical

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Stimuli include
Stretch of the organ pH of the contents Presence of breakdown products
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Reflexes include
Activation or inhibition of glandular secretions Smooth muscle activity
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substance used by the body for growth, maintenance, and repair
nutrient
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Categories of nutrients
Carbohydrates Lipids Proteins Vitamins Mineral Water
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simple sugars, starches, fiber
Carbohydrates:
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triglycerides, phospholipids, fatty acids
lipids
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amino acids
protein
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Energy intake = total energy output (heat + work + energy storage)
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_____ _____ is liberated during food oxidation
Energy intake
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Storage energy is in the form of ____/_____
fat or glycogen