Chapter 41 - Digestion Flashcards
1
Q
digestive system
A
a tube with 2 openings
2
Q
accessory organs
A
contribute to function, not part of the digestive system tube
3
Q
pancreas
A
an endocrine organ
(which is an organ that makes hormones that are released directly into the blood and travel to tissues and organs all over the body
4
Q
insulin
A
stimulate body cells to uptake glucose
5
Q
glucagon
A
stimulate liver cells to release glucose
6
Q
circulatory fluid
A
moves material throughout the body
(ex: blood, lymph fluid, etc.)
