Digestive System Flashcards
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What are some nitrogen wastes ?
A
Ammonia add co2 to make urea in liver. Less toxic
Urea
Uris acid product of nucleic acid formation. DNA RNA
Creatinine
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Q
What are the functions of the digestive system?
A
Regulate volume composition and pH of bodily fluids
Eliminated drugs food additives and nitrogen waste
Endocrine hormones blood pressure and rbc formation
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Q
What are the five stages of digestions?
A
Injection digestion absorption compaction fee fixation
3
Q
What is chemical break down?
A
Series of hydrolysis reactions the break down polysaccharides into monosaccharides proteins into amino acids fats into monoglycerides
And nucleic acids into nucleotides
4
Q
What things are absorbed right away?
A
Vitamins minerals water and cholesterol
