Test #1 Flashcards
Mechanical Digestion
Orala Cavity
Chemical Digestion
small intestine
Microbial Digestion
Large Intestine
Mechanical (Mastication) & Chemical (Salivary)
Mouth
Anatomy of the Mouth
Teeth, saliva, and tongue
Anatomy of the esophagus
Peristalsis
What is Peristalsis
Propels food and fluids through your digestive system
is circular muscles that act like drawstrings
Sphincter
5 Major sections in the Mono-gastric Stomach
Cardia, Fundus, Body, Antrum, Pylorus
What is Cardia
Where the esophagus connects to the stomach
What is Fundus
Dome-Shaped part of the stomach that lies above and to the left of the Cardia
What is the Body
Main Part of the stomach
Pylorus
Funnel Shaped part of the stomach that connects to the duodenum
Principal Organ & Major site of absorption
small intestine
Chyme mixes with enzymes for the?
Pancreas
3 parts of the small intestine
- Duodenum
- jejunum
- ileum
Duodenum
first and smallest part of the small intestine. It receives bile and pancreatic juices that help break down fats, protein, and carbohydrates
What is Peritioneum
a membrane that lines the abdominal cavity