unit 13 (digestive) Flashcards
layers of wall of alimentary canal
mucosa
submucosa
muscularis externa
serosa
how villi aids digestive process in small intestine
increase surface area for absorption; house capillary bed and lacteal; microvilli of plasma membrane brush border enzymes
accessory digestive organs
- teeth (mix food)
- salivary glands (break down in mouth)
- pancreas (more enzymes to chemically break down food)
- liver and gallbladder (produce and store bile - bloodstream cleaner)
tooth anatomy
crown
root
enamel
dentin
pulp cavity
root canal
composition of saliva
serous fluid and mucus; salivary amylase and lysosomes and antibodies
functions of saliva
moisten and bind food together into a bolus; dissolves chemicals to be tasted
pancreas
digestive enzymes to breakdown all food categories; produces insulin and glucagon
main activities of digestive system
- ingestion
- mechanical breakdown of food physically
- propulsion - chemical breakdown
- digestion and movement
- absorption
- defecation
mouth
ingestion; breaking down physically (carbs digestion)
pharynx and esophagus
movement and physically breaking down
stomach
digestion; chemical breakdown (proteins)
small intestine
segmentation; chemical breakdown; absorption
colon
absorb water; movement
rectum and anus
defecation
mouth enzymes
amylase
stomach enzymes
pepsin
pancreas enzymes
amylase, lactase, pepsin
large intestine enzymes
bacteria and no enzymes
swallowing
buccal phase and pharyngeal-esophageal phase
vomiting
medulla controls vomiting
defecation
moving through intestine and colon contracting to move mass
protein digestion end product
amino acids
fat digestion end product
glycerol and fatty acids
carb digestion end product
glucose
6 nutrient categories
carbs (sugars and starches)
lipids (nuts, oils, seeds)
proteins (poultry, fish)
water
vitamins (fruits and veggies)
minerals (legumes, some meats)
metabolism
all chemical reactions necessary to maintain life
anabolism
larger molecules built from smaller ones
catabolism
broken down substances; energy released and captured to make ATP
carb uses
make ATP; glucose in blood
fat uses
provide reserved energy and protect/insulate the body
protein uses
amino acids can make ATP
metabolic rate of liver
bile production: emulsifier
glucose (simple sugar)
glycogen (stored glucose in liver)
glycogenesis (making glycogen)
glycogenolysis (breakdown glycogen)
gluconeogenesis (make glucose from fat or protein)
hyperglycemia
excessively high levels of glucose in blood
hypoglycemia
low levels of glucose in blood
how body temp is regulated
BMR
TMR
hypothalamus
fever
gastroenteritis
inflammation of the gastrointestinal
tract; can occur at any time
appendicitis
inflammation of the appendix; common
in adolescents
effect of aging on metabolism
decreases as you get older