Unit 3 - CH. 23 Flashcards
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Organs of the alimentary canal
Pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum
How long is the alimentary canal?
8 meters
Accessory Organs
Salivary glands, liver, gall bladder, pancreas
Propelling movement by rhythmic wave contractions about 3 days
Peristalsis
Nervous system that controls normal muscular movements of Digestive System
Parasympathetic
Nervous system that controls slow where sphincters contract
Sympathetic
Stage of eating where secretions arrive by smell, taste, see, and thinking of food
cephalic
Hormone that releases gastric juices for digestions
Gastrin
What part of intestinal digestion increases gastric secretions
Intestinal gastrin
Peptide hormone released caused by presence of lipids and proteins in intestines
Cholecystokinin
Released in intestines due to fat content
Intestinal somatostatin
How many primary teeth do you grow?
20 (10/jaw)
How many secondary teth do you grow?
32 (16/jaw)
Types of teeth: sharp (for shredding)
Incisor
Types of teeth: cone and canine
Cusped
Types of teeth: flat (grind)
Bicusped
Types of teeth: flat (grind)
Molar
Space between lips, cheeks, and teeth
Vestibule
Molecule that softens food with a buffer
bicarbonate
Salivary glands: breaks down starch & glycogen to make disaccharides (amylase)
Serous cells
Salivary glands: Mostly amylase
Parotid
Salivary glands: Mucous w/ some amylase
Submandibular
Salivary glands: mostly muccous
sublingual
Opening in diaphragm allowing esophagus to go through
Esophageal hiatus
