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Digestive System Flashcards

1
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The study of the molecules that compose living organisms

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Biochemistry

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2
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Molecules composed of two or more different elements

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Compounds

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3
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Chemical particles composed of two or more atoms united by a chemical bond

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Molecules

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4
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Consists of particles of matter called the solute mixed with a more abundant substance called water

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Solution

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5
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Simplest form of matter to have unique chemical properties

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Element

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6
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Inorganic elements extracted from soil by plants

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Minerals

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7
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Salts that ionize in water and form solutions capable of conducting an electrical circuit

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Electrolytes

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8
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Consists of substances physically blended, but not chemically combined

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Mixtures

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9
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A process in which a covalent bond is formed or broken

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Chemical reaction

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10
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Complex protein molecules, and most important biological catalysts

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Enzymes

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11
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A large polypeptide which are over 50 amino acids long

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Proteins

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12
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Compound that contains carbon

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Organic compound

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13
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Organic compounds that contain carbon, hydrogen (⬅2:1 ratio➡) and oxygen

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Carbohydrates

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14
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A digestive substance produced by liver

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Bile

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15
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Most lipids stored in the body are _________ and digestion of them produces ________ and fatty acids

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Triglycerides; Glycerol

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16
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Lipids are:

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Hydrophobic

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17
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True or False? Bile contains enzymes:

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False

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18
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Mention 4 digestive enzymes that you know

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Cellulase, protease, lipase, amylase

19
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The digestive system provides the cells of the body with:

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Nutrients, water, electrolytes

20
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The digestive tract is also called:

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Gastrointestinal tract (GI tract)

21
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The digestive system starts from ________ and finishes to the ________

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Mouth; Anus

22
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Mention the PRIMARY organs of the digestive system:

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Esophagus, Large Intestine, Small Intestine

23
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Mention all the accessory organs of the digestive system:

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Liver, Pancreas

24
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The process where food is broken down into small molecules is called

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Digestive system

25
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The process when passing to the walls of the digestive tract and enter the bloodstream is called

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Absorption

26
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The secretions produced by the accessory organs help in ________ and _________

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Absorption; Digestion

27
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True or False: All of the digestive food and water is absorbed throughout the body

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False because some pass through the body as waste and then humans defecate it out the body

28
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What is the omentum?

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Anchors organs of digestive system to other organs

29
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What is mesentry?

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Attaches parts of the digestive tract to the dorsal body wall

30
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Mention the different omenta of the digestive tract

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Greater; lesser omentum

31
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Mention the different me sentries of the digestive system

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Mesodudenum, mesentry proper, mesocolon, mesorectum

32
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What does the Gastrosplenic ligament do?

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Connects the spleen to the stomach

33
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What does the round ligament do?

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Extends from the lateral body wall and attaches perpendicular to the broad ligament about halfway up each uterine horn

34
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Broad ligament

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Extends from the dorsal body wall to attach the length wise on the uterine horn’s dorsal side

35
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Lateral ligament of the bladder

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Extends from lateral edges of the bladder to the lateral body walls

36
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Median suspensory ligament of the bladder

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Extends from the midline of the bladder to the ventral body wall

37
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Ligamentum trese

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Thicken, unattached front edge of the falciform ligament

38
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Falciform ligament

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Extends from the diaphragm to the liver

39
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How many salivary glands do we have? And what are they?

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Three; Sublingual, Submandibular, Parotid glands

40
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Salivary glands are?

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Exocrine

41
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The tounge is covered with projections like called

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Papillae

42
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Name three different types of papillae on the tongue

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Filiform, fungiform, circumvallate

43
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Mention the different types of teeth in adult

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Incisors, canines, premolars, molars

44
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What is the abdominal membrane?

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Parietal peritoneum

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