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Ch 5 & 6 Vocabulary

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absorption   passage of material through the walls of the small intestine into the bloodstream  
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amino acids   building blocks of protein,produced when proteins are digested  
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amylase   enzyme secreted by the pancreas to digest starch  
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anus   opening of the digestive tract to the outside of the body  
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appendix   blind pouch hanging from secum. in the RLQ  
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bile   digestive juice made in the liver and stored in the gallbladder. it breaks ups large fat globules. it is composed of bile pigments, cholesterol, and bile salts  
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bilirubin   pigment released by the liver in bile  
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bowel   intestine  
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canine tooth   pointed "dog tooth"-like, next to the incisors. Also called cuspids or eyeteeth  
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cecum   first part of the large intestine  
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colon   large intestine consisting of the cecum, the ascending transverse and decending segments of the colon; and rectum  
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common bile duct   carries bile from the liver and gallbladder to the duodenum. also called the choledochus  
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defecation   elimination of feces from the digestive tract through the rectum  
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deglutition   swallowing  
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dentin   major tissue composing teeth, covered by the enamel in the crown and a protective layer of cementum in the root  
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digestion   breakdown of complex foods to simpler forms  
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duodenum   first part of the small intestine  
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elimination   act of removal of materials from the body  
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emulsification   physical process of breaking up large fat globules into smaller globules, thereby increasing the surface area that enzymes can use to digest the fat  
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enamel   hard, outermost layer of the tooth  
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enzyme   a chemical that speeds up reaction between substance. digestive enzymes break down complex foods to simpler substances. Enzymes are given name that end in -ase  
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esophagus   tube connecting the throat to the stomach  
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fatty acids   substance produced when fats are digested  
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feces   solid waste; stools  
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gallbladder   small sac under the liver; store bile  
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glucose   simple sugar  
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glycogen   starch; glucose is stored in the form of glycogen  
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hydrochloric acid   substance produced by the stomach;neccesary for the digestion of food  
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ileum   third part of the small intestine  
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incisor   one of four front teeth in the dental arch  
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insulin   hormone produced by the endocrine cells of the pancreas. it transports sugar from the blood into cells and stimulated glycogen formation by the liver  
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jejunum   second part of the small intestine  
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lipase   pancreatic enzyme necessary to digest fats  
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liver   a large organ located in the RUQ of the abdomen the liver secrets bile; stores sugar, iron and vitamins; produced blood protein; and destroys worn out red blood cells. the normal adult liver weighs about 2.5-3 lbs  
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lower esophageal sphincter   ring of muscles between the esophagus and the stomach. also called cardiac sphincter  
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mastication   chewing  
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molar   sixth, seventh, eighth teeth from the middle on either side of the dental arch, premolar teeth are the fourth and fifth, before the molars  
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palate   roof of the mouth. the hard palate lies anterior to the soft palate and is support by the upper jaw bone (maxilla). The soft palate is the posterior fleshy part between the mouth and the throat  
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pancreas   organ under the stomach, produces insulin and enzymes  
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papillae   small elevations on the tongue  
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parotid gland   salivary gland within the cheek, just anterior to the ear  
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peristalsis   rhythmic contractions of the tubes of the GI tract and other tubular structures.  
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pharynx   throat, the common passageway for food from the mouth and for air from the nose  
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portal vein   large vein bringing blood to the liver from the intestines  
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protease   enzyme that digest protein  
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pulp   soft tissue within a tooth, containing nerves and blood vessels  
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pyloric sphincter   ring of muscle at the end of the stomach, near the duodenum  
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pylorus   distal region of the stomach, opening to the duodenum  
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rectum   last section of the large intestine, connecting the end of the colon and the anus  
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rugae   ridges on the hard palate and the wall of the stomach  
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saliva   digestive juice produced by salivary glands  
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salivary glands   parotid sublingual and submandibular glands  
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sigmoid colon   4th and last s shaped segment of the colon, just before the rectum; empties intot eh rectum  
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sphincter   circular ring of muscle that constricts a passage or closes a natural opening  
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stomach   muscular organ that receives food from the esophagus the stomach parts are the fundus, body, and sntrum  
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triglycerides   large fat molecules composed of 3 parts fatty acids and one part glycerol  
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uvula   soft tissue hanging form the middle of the soft palate  
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villi   microscopic projections in the wall of the small intestine that absorb nutrients into the bloodstream  
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