Mod 11 - Overview Of The Digestive System Flashcards Preview

Anatomy & Physiology > Mod 11 - Overview Of The Digestive System > Flashcards

Flashcards in Mod 11 - Overview Of The Digestive System Deck (28)
Loading flashcards...
1
Q

Serves to store and concentrate bile

A

Gallbladder

2
Q

Where is hydrochloric acid produced, and what is its role?

A

Stomach - Kills bacteria in the food and makes the food acidic

3
Q

Where is bile produced?

A

Liver

4
Q

Main function of bile

A

Breaks down fats

5
Q

Where does the most nutrient absorption happen?

A

Small intestine

6
Q

Most chemical digestion happens where

A

Small intestine

7
Q

What to enzymes are released in the mouth?

A

Amylase and lypase

8
Q

What is the function of amylase?

A

Begins digestion of starch

9
Q

What is the function of lipase?

A

Begins digestion of fat

10
Q

Inner surface of the small intestine has finger–like projections called _________ Which have an extensive network of blood vessels

A

Villi

11
Q

Digested food is passed into

A

Blood vessels

12
Q

Undigested food is passed into

A

Large intestine

13
Q

The muscular sphincter called ______________ Helps prevent backflow of stomach acid into the esophagus

A

Lower esophageal sphincter (LES)

14
Q

What is the function of microvilli in digestion

A

Further increases the absorption area and produces digestive enzymes

15
Q

What role do the two layers of smooth muscle of the muscularis play in propelling food through the digestive tract?

A

Regularly contracts and relaxes

16
Q

Large membrane in the abdominal cavity that connects and supports internal organs

A

Peritoneum

17
Q

What is the greater omentum mainly composed of?

A

Deposits of fat

18
Q

What is another name for the mouth?

A

Buccal cavity

19
Q

What is chyme?

A

Semi-fluid mixture of small food particles and gastric juice

20
Q

What are the 6 organs of the digestive tract?

A

Mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, anus

21
Q

What are the 6 accessory organs of the digestive tract?

A

Teeth, tongue, salivary glands, liver, pancreas, gallbladder

22
Q

The esophagus lies ________ to the trachea

A

Posterior

23
Q

The stomach contains folds in its lining called

A

Rugae

24
Q

Where is the liver found?

A

Fills the operate abdomen below the diaphragm

25
Q

What are the main functions of the liver?

A

Storing in releasing glucose, processing vitamins and minerals, filtering toxins, and recycling old blood cells

26
Q

The pancreatic and bile ducts empty secretions into which part of the small intestine?

A

Duodenum

27
Q

What are the three parts of the small intestine in order?

A

Duodenum, jejunum, ilium

28
Q

How do the microvilli, the villi, and the circular folds aid in digestion?

A

Increase its surface area and enhance the absorption of nutrients