Vocab

Question 1

Bile

Answer 1

Fluid secreted by the liver and stored in the gall bladder that acts to emulsify fats

Question 2

Cholecystokinin

Answer 2

Hormone the small intestine secretes that stimulates release of pancreastic juice from the pancreas and bile from the gallbladder

Question 3

Chyme

Answer 3

Semifluid mass of partially digested food that passes from the stomach to small intestines

Question 4

Deamination

Answer 4

Removing amino groups from amino acids

Question 5

Ketone body

Answer 5

Compound produced during fat catabolism including acetone acetoacetic acid and bethanydroxybutyric acid

Question 6

Intrinsic factor

Answer 6

Substance that gastric glands produce that promotes intestinal absorption of vitamin B

Question 7

Lactase

Answer 7

Enzyme that catalyzes the breakdown of lactose into glucose and galactose

Question 8

Mucosa

Answer 8

Innermost layer of the alimentary canal

Question 9

Muscularis

Answer 9

Smooth muscle layers of the alimentary canal

Question 10

Pepsin

Answer 10

Protein splitting enzyme that the gastric glands secrete

Question 11

Peristalsis

Answer 11

Rhythmic waves of muscular contraction in the walls of certain tubular organs

Question 12

Benín

Answer 12

Enzyme that the kidneys release that maintains blood pressure and blood volume

Question 13

Serosa

Answer 13

Outer covering of the alimentary canal

Question 14

Submucosa

Answer 14

Layer of the alimentary canal beneath the mucosa