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Gastrointestinal 11
Question | Answer |
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The stomach mixes the food with stomach juices including acid. this mixing process physically and chemically softens the food into a paste-like substances known as _____________. | Chyme |
Food passes through a muscle at the end of the stomach called the ______________ and into the small intestine | Pylorus |
The longest part of the gastrointestinal system is made up of what 3 parts? | Duodenum, Jejunum, Ileum |
Describe what happens in the Duodenum. | Chemicals from the liver (bile) and the pancreas mix with the food. |
Name everything stool passes through. | Ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon, sigmoid colon, and the rectum. |
The liver helps get rid of dangerous toxins, plays a role in energy storage, and makes a substance used to break down fat in the GI tract called what? | Bile |
Where is bile sent? | Small Intestine and the Gallbladder |
GI organs are located in the abdomen and are surrounded by a membrane that keeps everything in place. What is the name of this membrane? | Peritoneum |
Epi / Gastr / Ic | Upon / Stomach / Pertaining To |
Inguin / Al | Groin / Pertaining To |