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Organs of Alimentary Canal (6)

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Mouth
Pharynx
Esophagus
Stomach
Small intestine
Large intestine
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Digestion

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The bodily process of breaking foods down chemically and mechanically

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Absorption

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Passage of a substance into or across a blood vessel or membrane. In this case, it is often the nutrients from food that will be used to fuel the body

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Basic function: Mouth

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Major player in mechanical digestion

Though, salivary glands breakdown foods chemically

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Basic function: Pharynx

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A tract on the way to the esophagus.

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Basic function: Esophagus

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A tract leading to stomach

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Basic function: Stomach

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Major player in chemical breakdown

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Basic function: Small intestine

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First duodenum - first 4% - is where most absorption takes place

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Basic function: Large Intestine

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Prepares food for exit

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Composition of saliva

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Mucus
Salivary Amylase
Lysozyme
IgA antibodies

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Function of saliva

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Mucus: moistens and binds food together
Salivary Amylase: begins starch digestion in mouth
Lysozyme and IgA: inhibit bacterial growth

Saliva dissolves food chemicals so we can taste

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Deciduous Teeth

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Baby teeth
Starts around 6 months; full set (20) by 2 years
Lower central incisors appear first

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Permanent teeth

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Second set of teeth
Except wisdom teeth, all in by end of adolescence
Wisdom teeth between 17-25

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Basic tooth anatomy

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Crown
Neck
Root

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Lacteal

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Villi containing a rich capillary bed and a modified lymphatic capillary

Digested foodstuffs are absorbed through mucosa AND lacteal

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Once foodstuffs absorbed in villi/lacteal…

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Foodstuffs is transported in blood to the liver via hepatic portal vein

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Process: Swallowing

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  • Complex process involving the coordinated activity of several structures
  • Tongue, soft palate, pharynx, and esophagus
  • Two phases: Buccal and Pharyngeal-esophageal
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Process: Vomiting

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Reverse peristalsis occurring in the stomach, and contraction of the abdominal muscles and diaphragm

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Process: Defecation

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  • Defecation reflex triggered when rectum is full

- Sigmoid colon and rectum contract, while sphincter relaxes.

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Bolus

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Food mass formed in mouth by mastication and saliva

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How food is mixed in stomach

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  • Peristalsis begins in upper half of stomach, and contractions increase in force as food approaches
  • Small amounts of liquids and small particles are squeezed through pyloric valve
  • The rest is propelled backwards and broken down more and more
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How foodstuffs moves through small intestine

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  • Mainly peristalsis

- Waves of contraction, moving along the length of intestine, followed by wave of relaxation

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Haustral contractions

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  • Slow, segmenting movements lasting about one minute, occurring every 30 minutes or so
  • As Haustrum fills, it triggers contraction, moving it to next Haustrum
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Mass Movements

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Long, slow-moving, powerful contractile waves that move over large areas of the colon 3 or 4 times daily, pushing it towards rectum

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Defecation reflex
Sigmoid colon and rectum contract, while sphincter relaxes
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Gastrin
- Stimulates release of gastric juice | - Stimulates stomach emptying
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Secretin
- Increases output of pancreatic juice rich in bicarbonate ions - Increases bile output by liver - Inhibits gastric mobility and gastric gland secretion
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Cholecystokinin (CCK)
- Increases output of enzyme-rich pancreatic juice - Stimulates gall bladder to expel stored bile - Relaxes sphincter of duodenal papilla to allow bile and pancreatic juice to enter duodenum
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Brush Boarder Enzymes
- Breakdown double sugars into simple sugars | - Complete protein digestion
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Pancreatic Juice
- Pancreatic amylase (starch digestion) - Typsin, chymotrypsin, and carboxypeptidase (protein digestion) - Lipase (fat digestion) - Nuclease (nucleic acid digestion)
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Pepsinogen/Pepsin
Protein digestion
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Renin
Milk protein (mother's milk) converted to a substance that looks like sour milk
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End product(s) of proteins digestion
Amino acids (some dipeptides and tripeptides)
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End product(s) of fat digestion
- Monoglycerides and fatty acids | - Glycerol and fatty acids
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End product(s) of carb digestion
- Galactose (from lactose only) - Glucose (from both lactose and sucrose) - Fructose (from sucrose only)
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Function: bile
Emulsify fats by physically breaking down into smaller pieces, providing more surface area for fat-digesting enzymes to work on
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Nutrient
A substance in food that is used by the body to promote normal growth, maintenance, and repair
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Kilocalorie
Measurement of energy value of foods
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Six nutrient categories (4 major, two minor)
Water Carbs Lipids Proteins Vitamins Minerals
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Enzyme
A protein that helps speed up a chemical reaction
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Metabolism
Broad term referring to all chemical reactions that are necessary to maintain life
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Anabolism
An aspect of metabolism in which larger molecules or structures are build from smaller ones
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Catabolism
An aspect of metabolism in which substances are broken down to simpler substances
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Glycogenesis
- "glycogen formation" - Glucose molecules are converted to glycogen - Glycogen molecules are stored in liver
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Glycogenolysis
- "glucose splitting" | - Glucose is released from liver after conversion from glycogen
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Gluconeogenesis
- "Formation of new sugar" | - Glucose is produced from fats and proteins
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Carbs use in cell matabolism
- ATP production - Excess carbs stored as glycogen or fat (Glycogen and fat broken down for ATP; broken down to glucose and released to blood)
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Fats use in cell metabolism
- Insulation to cushion and protect body organs - ATP production - Build myelin sheaths and cell membranes
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Proteins use in cell metabolism
- ATP formation (if not enough of other stuff) - Functional proteins (enzymes, antibodies, hemoglobin, etc) - Structural proteins (connective tissue fibers, muscle proteins, etc)
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Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)
- The amount of heat produced by the body per unit of time when it is under basal - resting - conditions - Average adult BMR is 60-72 kcal/hour
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Total Metabolic Rate (TMR)
The total amount of kilocalories the body must consume to fuel ALL ongoing activities
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What increases BMR (5)?
- Being thin/small - Being male - High thyroxine production - Being young/maturing quickly - Strong emotions (anger/fear)
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What decreases BMR (4)?
- Being large/heavy - Being female - Low thyroxine production - Aging/being elderly
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Heat-gain mechanisms
- Vasoconstriction of blood | - Shivering
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Heat-loss mechanisms
- Radiation/evaporation - Sweat - Fever (controlled hyperthermia)
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Congenital disorders
- Cleft palate/cleft lip defect | - Tracheoesophageal fistula
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Inborn errors
- Cystic fibrosis (CF) | - Phenylketonuria (PKU)
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When does the alimentary canal fully develop?
By fifth week of development
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Digestive glands bud from...
Mucosa of the alimentary tube
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What feeds fetus?
Placenta
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If peristalsis is inefficient in newborns, then _________ is common
Vomiting
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Rooting reflex
Helps newborn find nipple
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Sucking reflex
Helps infant hold onto the nipple and swallow
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Teething begins...
Around 6 months
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Gastroenteritis
Inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract
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Appendicitis
Inflammation of the appendix
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Middle-age digestive problems
- Ulcers | - Gallbladder problems
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Activity of the digestive tract in old age
- Fewer digestive juices - Peristalsis slows - Diverticulosis and cancer are more common

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