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_______ decomposes substances to provide energy cells need to function.

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Catabolism

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The use of raw materials to synthesize essential compounds is called _________

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Anabolism

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Catabolic reactions require which 2 essential ingredients?

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Oxygen and organic molecules(carbohydrates, fats, and proteins)

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Organic molecules are broken down by _________.

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Intracellular enzymes

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The digestive tract is also called the _______.

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Gastrointestinal (GI) tract

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The gastrointestinal (GI) tract extends from __________ to _____.

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The oral cavity to the anus.

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The gastrointestinal tract runs through _________.

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Larynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and large intestine.

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This is common to both the respiratory and digestive tract.

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Pharynx.

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What is ingestion?

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Food entering the digestive tract through the mouth (intake of food).

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The crushing and shearing that propels materials down the digestive tract is called __________.

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Mechanical processing

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Double sheets of peritoneal membrane is called _________.

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Mesenteries

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During embryonic development, digestive tract and accessory organs are suspended in peritoneal cavity by ________ and _________.

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Dorsal mesentary

Ventral mesentary

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This stabilizes the stomach and is present since embryonic development.

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The lesser omentum

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This helps stabilize the position of the liver and is present since embryonic development.

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The calciferol ligament

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The dorsal mesentery enlarges to form an enormous pouch called _________.

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The greater omentum.

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The greater omentum has a lot of ________ tissue that pads and protects surfaces of abdomen, and provides insulation to reduce heat loss.

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Adipose

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This hangs like an apron from lateral and inferior borders of stomach.

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The greater omentum

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The ______ mesentery later disappears along most of digestive tract except at the lesser omentum and at the falciform ligament.

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Ventral

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____________ is associated with keeping the initial portion of small intestine and pancreas locked in place.

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The mesentery proper

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________ is associated with a portion of the large intestine and during development, it locks regions into place and fuses to dorsal body wall.

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The mesocolon

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Mucosa, submucosa, serosa, and muscular is externa are the major layers of ________.

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The digestive tract

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Mucous cells are also known as _______.

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Goblet cells

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________ secrete hormones that coordinate the activities of the digestive tract and accessory glands.

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Enteroendocrine cells

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Transverse folds in lining of digestive tract are also known as _________.

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Plicae circulares

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These folds disappear as digestive tract fills.
Longitudinal folds.
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The inner lining of the digestive tract is called the ________.
The mucosa
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The oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus, and rectum don't have the serosa, but instead have ________.
Adventitia
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________ cells are located in muscularis mucosae and muscularis externa.
Pacesetter
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Chunks of food are called ______.
Bolus
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Short reflexes operate inside/outside CNS control?
Outside
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Long reflexes of digestive tract involve which type of neurons in CNS?
Motor neurons and interneurons
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Peristaltic motion occurs in 1 direction/many directions?
1 direction
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What happens to the circular muscles in peristaltic motion?
Circular muscles behind bolus contract. | Circular muscles in front on bolus relax, so that there is only movement forward.
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The contractions of circular muscles in peristaltic movement happen continuously or in waves?
Waves
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What happens to the longitudinal muscles in peristaltic movement?
Longitudinal muscle in front of bolus contract to shorten area in front.
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Does segmentation follow a set pattern( only push materials in one direction)?
No
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The mixing and churning if bolus with intestinal fluids is called?
Segmentation
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What are the 3 mechanisms by which digestive function is controlled?
Hormonal mechanisms, Neural mechanisms, local mechanisms
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Where are the 18 peptide hormones that affect most aspects of digestive function produced,
Enteroendocrine cells
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The lining of the oral cavity is called ______.
Oral mucosa
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The tongue secretes mucins and the enzyme ________.
Lingual lipase
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About 70% of saliva produces daily is by which gland?
Submandibular gland
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Saliva is composed mostly of ________.
99.4% water
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Which salivary glands produce serous secretion?
Parotid salivary gland and submandibular salivary gland
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Which salivary gland produces mucous secretion, which acts as a buffer and lubricant?
Sublingual salivary gland
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Which enzyme is produced by serous secretion in the oral cavity?
Salivary amylase
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Salivary amylase breaks down ________.
Starches
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One of the functions of saliva is to initiate digestion of complex carbohydrates by the enzyme ________.
Salivary amylase
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Salivary secretions are controlled by ________.
Autonomic Nervous System
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Parasympathetic nervous system accelerates or slows down secretion by all salivary glands?
Accelerates
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Mastication means _______.
To chew
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Each tooth sits in a bony socket called ________.
Alveolus
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These types of teeth have one root.
Incisors and cuspids(canines)
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This type of teeth is used for tearing and ripping.
Cuspids (Canines)
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Baby teeth are also called ______.
Deciduous teeth (primary dentition)
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Secondary dentition is also called _______.
Permanent dentition
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How many teeth are present in primary dentition?
20 teeth
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How many teeth are present is secondary dentition?
32 teeth
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Name the regions of the pharynx.
Nasopharynx, oropharynx, laryngopharynx
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Food passes through these two regions of the pharynx to the esophagus.
Oropharynx and laryngopharynx
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This is a hollow muscular tube that conveys solid food and liquids to the stomach.
Esophagus
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The mucosa of the ________ is nonkeratinized and is stratified squamous epithelium.
Esophagus
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Swallowing is also called _________.
Deglutition
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What are the three phases of deglutition?
Buccal phase, pharyngeal phase, esophageal phase
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Disruption of chemical bonds in food materials by acids and enzymes occurs in the ________.
Stomach
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A glycoprotein required for absorption of vitamin B12 in the small intestine is called _________.
Intrinsic factor
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What are the regions of the stomach?
Cardia, fundus, body, pylorus
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Name the muscle layers of the stomach from most external to deepest
Longitudinal muscle layer, circular muscle layer, oblique muscle layer
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This is an extra muscle layer of the stomach to make sure food is digested and mixed properly.
Oblique muscle layer
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If you remove the stomach completely, you will develop _______ anemia
Percineous anemia
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What type of epithelium lines all portions of the stomach?
Simple columnar epithelium
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Gastric glands are found in _____ and _______ of stomach.
Fundus and body of stomach
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G cells of the pylorus gland produce ________.
Gastric
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D cells of the pylorus gland release __________, a hormone that inhibits release of gastrin.
Somatostatin
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Parietal cells of the stomach release intrinsic factor and _________.
Hydrochloric acid
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Chief cells of the stomach secrete ______, which is then converted to pepsin with the help of hydrochloric acid.
Pepsinogen
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What are the three phases of regulation of gastric activity?
1. Cephalic phase 2. Gastric phase 3. Intestinal phase
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Stomach begins preliminary digestion of proteins by use of __________.
Pepsin
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When pepsinogen is converted to pepsin, the pH of the stomach increases or decreases?
Decreases - approaches pH of 2.0
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Although digestion occurs in the stomach, __________ are not absorbed there.
Nutrients
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True or false: nutrients are not absorbed in the stomach.
True
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90% of nutrient absorption occurs in the ____________.
Small intestine
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Highly acidic digested food is called _________.
Chyme
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Which part of the small intestine neutralizes the acids from the stomach?
Duodenum
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Endocrine cells of the pancreatic islets secrete _____ and ______ into the blood stream.
Glycogen and insulin

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