Digestive system Flashcards
Functions of the Digestive System
Ingestion
Secretion
Mixing and propulsion
Digestion
Absorption
Defecation
eating
Ingestion
release of water, enzymes,
buffers
Secretion
movement along GI tract
Mixing and propulsion
breakdown of foods
Digestion
Digestion:
by movements of digestive organs
Mechanically
digestion:
by enzymes
Chemically
moving products of digestion into the body
Absorption
dumping waste products
Defecation
-A tube through which foods pass and where digestion and absorption occur.
- Includes: mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine
Gastrointestinal (GI) tract
Organs of the Digestive System
Gastrointestinal (GI) tract
Accessory organs
- Organs that help in digestion but through which
food never passes. - Includes: teeth, tongue, salivary glands, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas
Accessory organs
is an inflammation and enlargement of the parotid glands accompanied by moderate fever, malaise (general discomfort), and extreme pain in the throat, especially when swallowing sour foods or acidic juices.
Mumps
mumps virus that typically attacks the parotid glands.
paramyxo virus
a “3- in-1” vaccine that protects against measles, mumps, and rubella.
Prophylaxis - MMR vaccine