Chapter 13 Digestive Sytem Flashcards
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Bucc/o
Cheek
Gloss/o
Tongue
Lingu/o
Tongue
Pancreas
Produces mixture of digestive enzymes
Gallbladder
Bile stored here until needed.
Sac on the undersurface of the liver.
Liver
Secretes bile to break down fats. The large gland in the upper right part of the abdomen.
Salivary glands
Secrete enzyme that begins digestion of starch
Hepat/o
Liver
Bili
Bile
Chol/e
Chol/o
Bile, gall
Cholecyst/o
Gallbladder
Enzyme
An organic catalyst; speeds the rate of chemical reactions
Duodenum
First portion of the small intestine
Colon
The major portion of the large intestine; extends cecum to rectum
Cecum
A blind pouch at the beginning of the large intestine
Bile
A fluid secreted by the liver that emulsifies fats and aids in their absorption
Appendix
An appendage
Anus
The distal opening of the digestive tract
Intestine
The portion of the digestive tract between the stomach and the anus
Ileum
The terminal portion of the small intestine
Feces
The waste material eliminated from the intestine
Esophagus
The muscular tube that carries food from the pharynx to the stomach
Mouth
The oral cavity; contains the tongue and teeth
Mastication
Chewing