Digestive System and Metabolism Flashcards
Mixing and propulsion is the….
function of the smooth muscle layer of the digestive system
The primary function of the mouth is…
ingestion.
The liver produces…
a fluid that functions to emulsify dietary fats
An accessory organ that stores bile…
the gallbladder
Motility and Propulsion
the capability of the G.I. tract to move material along its length
Submucosa is composed of…
areolar connective tissue.
Areolar Connectiv tissue binds…
the submucosa to the muscularis
The prominent lymphatic nodules that function in the immune response is called….
MALT
MALT stands for….
Mucosa Associated Lymphoid Tissue
Anger slows digestion because….
it stimulates the sympathetic nervous system
The greater omentum…
is a portion of the peritoneum that covers the small intestine
The falciform ligament…
attaches the liver to the anterior abdominal wall.
The mesocolon is responsible for…
carrying blood and lymph vessels to the intestines
The palatal pharyngeal arch is….
lateral to the base of the uvula
Deciduous molars are replaced by…
bicuspids.
Parietal cells secrete…
hydrochloric acid
G cells secrete….
hormones that promote the production of hydrochloric acid
Food stays in the fundus for…
1 hour before being mixed with gastric juices
The pancreatic duct carries…
fluid right in bicarbonate ions.
The round ligament is…
a remnant of the umbilical cord that is found in the fetus
Paneth cells are…
small intestine cells that secrete lysozyme.
Brunner’s glands secrete
alkaline mucus.
Amylase is the…
pancreatic enzyme that acts on glycogens and starches
Cilotrixin acts on…
peptide bonds
