Flashcards in Digestive system Deck (21)
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who has the largest digestive system?
herbivores
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Segmentation
forces feces back and forth in the colon to re absorb water
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peristalsis
when food moves through the small intestine through a series of involuntary muscular contractions
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the surface of the small intestine is greatly increased by...
a large number of villi
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the sphincter that is located near the top of the stomach is called the ...
esophageal sphincter
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what is responsible for lipid digestion?
lipase
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the break down of carbs by the salivary glands begins in the...
mouth
8
food that enters the small intestine is called
chyme
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the main region of nutrient absorption is the
jejunum and ileum
10
what can not withstand highly acidic environments?
salivary amylase
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accordion like folds in the wall of the small intestine
villi
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which enzymes break down protein?
protease and pepsin
13
the pancreas releases...
- protease
- lipase
- amylase
- trypsin
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hydrochloric acid is secreted by...
parietal cells in the stomach
15
amylase is secreted in the...
mouth and small intestine
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gastric juices contain...
hydrochloric acid
pepsin
intrinsic factor
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which carbs do humans use to create energy?
monosaccharides
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what is the normal BMI range?
19-25
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adipose cells
store glycogen
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what results in the production of no insulin?
type 2 diabetes
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