Digestive System Flashcards

(8 cards)

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Two types of stomach acids

A

hydrochloric acid and pepsin

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What is the function of the liver

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Detoxifys blood; Produces and empties bile into the gallbladder

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What is the function of the gallbladder

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Empties bile into the small intestines to aid digestion

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What is the function of the pancrease

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Empties Pancrease juice into the small intestines to aid digestion

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What is the Duodenums function and place

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First part of the small intestines; Last place digestion of food happens

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What is the Jejunums function and place

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Second part of the small intestines; Where majority of nutritional Absorption occures

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What is the Ileums function and place

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Third part of the small intestines; Regulates the flow of digested material into the large intestine.

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What is the Function and place of the large intestines

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Asending, Transverse, descending, and sigmoid colon; Absorbs water and eliminates waste

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