DIGESTIVE Flashcards
(56 cards)
what do you call the organ where major digestion occurs
small intestine
this is the breakdown of ingested food
Digestion
these are the constructive & degradative cellular activities within the body
Metabolism
Metabolism is the production of?
cellular energy or (ATP)
Two main groups of the Digestive system
Alimentary Canal
Accessory digestive organs
what is the continuos coiled hollowed in the body
Alimentary canal
Organs of the alimentary canal
Mouth
pharynx
esophagus
stomach
Small & large int
Anus
what muscle in the mouth allows whistling, swallowing and blowing
buccinator muscle
this organ protects the anterior opening in the mouth
Lips (Labia)
this is part of the oral cavity that form the lateral walls
Cheeks
what part of the oral cavity that forms the anterior roof and separate oral cavity to breathe through nose
Hard palate
this is the fleshy projection of the soft palate
Uvula
the uvula closes the ___ when you swallow
Nasopharynx
this part of the mouth has salivary glands to produce mucus to keep lips and cheeks moist
Vestibule
what is the space between the lips externally and teeth/gums internally
Vestibule
this part of the mouth is attached to hyoid & styloid
Tongue
prevents pathogens enter oral cavity
palatine tonsil
Processes of the mouth
Mastification
mixing masticated food w saliva
initiation of swallowing by tongue
allow a sense of taste
this is called the chewing of food
Mastification
how many muscles does the tongue have
8
smell contribute how much percent of taste
80-90%
allow airflow between nose and mouth
nasopharynx
where food and air in the oral cavity
Oropharynx
what part of pharynx is not part of digestive system
nasopharynx
