Health Digestive Flashcards

1
Q

No longer plays a vital role in human body

A

Appendix

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2
Q

Stores bile

A

Gall bladder

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3
Q

Stores food waste

Reabsorbing water from food waste

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Colon

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4
Q

A sphincter that regulates the release of feces

A

Anus

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5
Q

Last part of the intestine (large) which stores feces until bowel movement takes place

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Rectum

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6
Q

2nd part of small intestine where digestion finishes off and the absorption of nutrients occurs. Contains villi.

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Jejunum

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7
Q

The organ that produces bile to help break down lipids into smaller droplets, bile stored in gallbladder until needed.

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Liver

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8
Q

Regulates the entry of the Bolis into stomach and prevents stomach content from going back up esophagus

A

Esophageal sphincter

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9
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Responsible for the physical breakdown of food to increase its surface area for digestion

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Teeth

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10
Q

A tube that transports bile from hull bladder to the duodenum

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Bile duct

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11
Q

Muscular tube carries bolus from pharynx the stomach through peristalsis

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Esophagus

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12
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1st part of small intestine, chemical digestion

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Duodenum

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13
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Regulates release of chyme from stomach and small intestine

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Pyloric sphincter

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14
Q

Muscular organ that positions food for chewing, mixes food with saliva, pushes bolis down.

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Tounge

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15
Q

First part of large intestine

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Cecum

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16
Q

Produces saliva

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Salivary glands.

17
Q

Produces ions to neutralize acids, various enzymes.

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Pancreas

18
Q

Passageway for food and air, throat

A

Pharynx

19
Q

During swallowing, lifts to block opening of nasal passages.

A

Epiglottis

20
Q

Entrance way for food and where food is held for mechanical digestion

A

Oral cavity

21
Q

Temporarily stores food and secretes acids to kill microorganisms, Pepsin.

A

Stomach

22
Q

3rd part of small intestine where absorption is completed

A

Ileum

23
Q

Hi

A

Bye