Digestive System Flashcards by Leo Farrel

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Biomolecules digested in mouth

A

Carb

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Biomolecules digested in stomach

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protien

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Biomolecules digested in small intestine

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lipids, carb, protein

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Function of small intestine

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Breaks down food

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Function of large intestine

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Defecation, Absorb vitamin K, Absorb water

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Function of pancreas

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Regulates hormones, blood sugar, and digestion

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Function of Mesentery

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Hold small intestine in place, vascular

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Omentum

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Curtain of fat between guts and abdomen, provides cushion

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What does the liver secrete

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Bile

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Function of gallbladder

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Stores bile

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Function of bile

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digest fats

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Epiglottis

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Keeps food from tracea

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Rugae

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Rigids that help stomach churn and expand

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Uvula

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Keeps food from nose

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Function of falciform ligament

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anchors and support liver

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Function of Sphincters

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prevents leakage

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Function of gastric pits

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Holes that create acid, pepsin (enzyme), and mucous

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Function of acinar cells

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produces digestive enzymes in pancreas

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Function of islet cells

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produce glucose and insulin in pancreas

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Function of common bile duct

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transports bile from liver to duodenum

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Function of cystic duct

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moves bile in and out of gallbladder

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Function of pancreatic duct

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drains pancreatic fluid to the duodenum

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Exocrine gland

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secretes through a duct

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Endocrine gland

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Secretes hormones though bloodstream

Aneurysm

Caused by acid eroding aorta

Vascular

Many blood vessels

Islet

Tiny island

Haustrum

singular pockets in large intestine

Dental cavity results as the failure of the

Enamel

Location of appendix

Lower right

Insulin is produced by

Beta cells

Glucagon is produced by

Alpha cells

Insulin effect on blood glucose level, how

Decrease, moves glucose into cells, turns glucose into glycogen

Glucagon effect on blood glucose level, how

Increase, turns glycogen into glucose

Where is glycogen stored

Pancreas

Where is bile stored

Liver/Gallbladder

Kid with stomach ache probably caused by

Clogged transverse colon

Disorders of digestive tract

GERD, ulcers, aneurysm