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Sequence of the Parts of the Digestive Tract   mouth, pharynx (throat), esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine  
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Alimentary Canal   mouth, pharynx (throat), esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine  
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Walls of the Digestive Tract- Layers   mucous membrane, submucosa, smooth muscle, serous membrane  
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Mucous Membrane   provide lubrication  
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Submucosa   contains a very rich blood supply and nerves  
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Smooth Muscle   provides for peristalsis; muscular layer; peristalsis begins in the esophagus  
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Esophagus   peristalsis begins here  
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Serous Membrane   serosa; connective tissue layer; forms part of the peritoneum  
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Divisions of the Peritoneum   mesentery, greater omentum, lesser omentum  
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Mesentery, Greater Omentum, Lesser Omentum   these three structures are shaped lika a fan; contain fat which hangs like an apron to protect the internal organs of digestion  
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Mouth   uvula, hard palate, soft palate, teeth  
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Uvula, Hard Palate, Soft Palate   roof of the mouth  
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Teeth   mastication  
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Deciduous Teeth   baby teeth  
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Pharynx (throat)   bolus  
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Bolus   a portion of food mixed with saliva  
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Esophagus   muscular tube that mixes the bolus of food with mucus; peristalsis, smooth muscle  
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Stomach   LES, pyloric sphincter, rugae, chyme, HCL, pepsin, intrinsic factor  
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Stomach   j-shaped organ; holds about 2qts of food; has sphincter muscle; extremely muscular; fats stay here longer  
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LES   lower esophageal sphincter; AKA cardiac sphincter; closes off, controls the flow in and out; separates the esophagus and the stomach  
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Pyloric Sphincter   found between the stomach and the duodenum  
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Rugae   folds in the stomach lining that aid in expansion of the stomach walls  
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Chyme   mixture of food with hydrochloric acid and pepsin in the stomach  
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Lining of the Stomach   HCL, pepsin, intrinsic factor  
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Two Main Subtances Within the Lining of the Stomach   HCl, Pepsin  
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HCl   secretion within the lining of the stomach; hydrochloric acid; parietal cells in the lining of the stomach secrete this substance; very important to digestive health; keeps the stomach at a low pH (acidic)  
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Pepsin   secretion within the lining of the stomach; protein-digesting enzyme; need it to absorb proteins- break down into amino acids  
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Intrinsic Factor   present in the lining of the stomach; necessary for the absorption of B12 (water soluble vitamin); if isn't present will develop pernicious anemia- a lot in elderly and people who have had portions of the stomach removed; IM injections of B12  
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Intestines   small intestine, large intestion, vermiform appendix  
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Small Intestine   duodenum, jejunum, ileum, lymphatic capillaries, microvilla,  
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Duodenum   attached to the stomach  
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Function of the Small Intestine   to absorb the products of digestion; absorption takes place through the villi  
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Lymphatic Capillaries   structure within the villus; AKA lacteals  
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Lacteals   lymphatic capillaries; absorb fat  
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Microvilla   nutrients absorbed through these and then into the villus and the lacteal, put into the blood stream  
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Absorption   the process by which the end products of this kind of digestion (lacteals, villus) are transferred into the blood stream  
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Function of the Large Intestine   to absorb water; performs peristalsis, incubation of bacteria as it aids in the production and absorption of Vitamin K (fat soluble vitamin)  
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Divisions of the Large Intestine   cecum, ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon, sigmoid colon, rectum, anus  
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Cecum   first part of the large intestine; connects with the small intestine at the ileocecal junction  
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Ileocecal Junction   where the small intestine and large intestine join; ileocecal valve  
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Ileocecal Valve   prevents the backflow of food into the small intestine; opens into the cecum  
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Ascending Colon   goes upward; bends and forms the hepatic flexure  
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Hepatic Flexure   where the large intestine bends (by the liver)  
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Transverse Colon   from the right side to the left side  
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Descending Colon   goes downward  
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Splenic Flexure   where the transverse and descending colon meet;(bend by the spleen)  
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Sigmoid Colon   s-shaped portion of the large intestine (colon); bottom of the large intestine  
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Anus   the opening  
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Internal and External Sphincter Muscles   an inch or so apart; must go past with both with suppositories; internal holds stool  
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Vermiform Appendix   right off the cecum; hollow pouch; don't know its function; causes many problems  
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Sequence of the Process of Digestion   ingestion, digestion, absorption, elimination  
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Ingestion   mouth, esophagus, stomach  
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Digestion   stomach  
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Absorption   small intestine; lacteals absorb fat; villi absorbs sugars and amino acids (proteins)  
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Elimination   large intestine, rectum, anus  
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Salivary Glands   parotid glands, submandibular glands, sublingual glands, salivary amylase  
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Salivary Glands   have three main parts that come in pairs  
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Parotid Glands   below and in front of the ear  
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Submandibular Glands   AKA submaxillary; near the lower jaw  
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Salivary Amylase   begins the chemical digestion of carbohydrates; enzymes secreted by the salivary glands  
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Accessory Organs   liver, gallbladder, pancreas  
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Liver   in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen; the largest glandular organ; contains the portal system  
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Portal System   drains blood from liver, stomach, spleen, pancreas, gallbladder, large intestine, small intestine; detoxifies blood before it goes back to the inferior vena cava  
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Functions of the Liver   converts glucose to glycogen and vice versa, stores glycogen; detoxifies the body of drugs; synthesis of urea; forms blood plasma proteins; manufactures bile; modifies fats; stores some vitamins and iron  
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Bile   emulsifies fat; breaks it down; gets fat ready for digestion; stored in the gallbladder (pouch like)  
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Gallbladder   stores bile that is produced in the liver (only function); most of this structure lies behind the liver; is pouch-like  
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Ducts of the Gallbladder   cystic duct, common bile duct, pancreatic duct  
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Cystic Duct   duct from the gallbladder  
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Common Bile Duct   AKA common hepatic duct; duct from the liver; bile comes through this duct and through the cystic duct to the gallbladder; picks up secretions from the pancreatic duct  
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Pancreatic Duct   runs through the pancreas; drains into the common bile duct  
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Duodenum   all the secretions from the common bile duct drain into this structure; it absorbs the nutrients; digestion continues here  
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Pancreas   produces the enzymes lipase, amylase, and tripsin as well as insulin  
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Enzymes of the Pancreas   drain from the pancreatic duct into the common bile duct into the duodenum; help to digest fats, carbohydrates and protein  
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Lipase   helps digest fats  
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Amylase   helps digest carbohydrates  
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Tripsin   helps digest protein  
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Insulin   hormone produced by the pancreas; secreted directly into the blood stream; beta cells produce it;  
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Cholecystokinin   hormone that stimulates enzyme release that aids in the digestive process  
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