A&P 2 - Digestive System

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Decks in this class (20)

Basic Structure of the GI
Eat plant material often use gi f...,
Two ex of ruminants 2,
Ex of modified ruminants 3
18  cards
Regulation of GI Functions
Two ways that gi function is regu...,
Parasympathetic nervous system do...,
Sympathetic nervous system does w...
14  cards
Oral Cavity
Another name for oral cavity 1,
Entrance to the gi tract 2,
The oral cavity contains what 3
13  cards
Tooth
The teeth are embedded in the upp...,
Four parts of the tooth 2,
1 3
51  cards
Tongue, Salivary Glands, TMJ
Muscular structure on ventral sur...,
Three parts of the tongue 2,
What is on the dorsal surface of ...
19  cards
Pharynx and Esophagus
Another name for pharynx 1,
The pharynx is part of what two s...,
What covers the glottis during sw...
11  cards
Digestion in Oral Cavity and Pharynx
Four steps of digestion in oral c...,
Salivary secretion is regulated b...,
Salivary secretion can also be tr...
9  cards
Abdominal Cavity
Three layers of serous membrane f...,
Forms folds that connect the orga...,
Two types of connecting peritoneum 3
7  cards
The Stomach
Three functions of the stomach 1,
Food leaves stomach in semi liqui...,
Two types of stomach anatomy 3
37  cards
Stimulation of Secretions
Three hormones that stimulate sec...,
Acetylcholine comes from what 2,
Gastrin is released by what 3
22  cards
Stomach Motility and Gastric Emptying
Muscle contractions of stomach wa...,
Gastric contents are released how 2,
Specialized smooth muscle cells a...
25  cards
Digestion in the Stomach
Two kinds of digestion 1,
Essential to increasing amount of...,
Digestive enzymes are responsible 3
20  cards
Ruminant Stomach
How many chambers is the ruminant...,
What are the first three chambers...,
What are the three chambers of th...
58  cards
Small Intestine and Associated Structures
Tube that carries chyme away from...,
Three distinct parts of the si 2,
The si is suspended from the body...
30  cards
Carb, Lipid, Protein, Glucose Digestion in Ruminant Stomach
What two things make up the rumin...,
What part of a ruminants diet are...,
What part of a ruminants diet are...
22  cards
Pancreas
Endocrine part of pancreas 1,
Exocrine part of pancreas 2,
Three kinds of cells that make up...
23  cards
Liver, Bile Duct and Gallbladder
Largest digestive gland in the bo...,
The liver has a multitude of func...,
The liver secretes substances ess...
58  cards
Motility and Digestion in the Small Intestine
Two primary movements in the smal...,
Propels content in the small inte...,
Mixing action in the small intest...
10  cards
The Large Intestine
Blind diverticulum at beginning o...,
The cecum is inconspicuous in wha...,
The cecum is a large blind tube i...
34  cards
Unit 3 - Digestive Lab
1 1,
2 2,
3 3
62  cards

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