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digestion system a&p

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Ingestion   occurs when materials enter the digestive tract via the mouth.  
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Mechanical Processing   crushing and shearing that makes materials easier to propel along the digestive tract  
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Digestion   the chemical breakdown of food into small organic fragments suitable for absorption by the digestive epithelium.  
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Secretion   the release of water, acids, enzymes, buffers, and salts by the epithelium of the digestive tract and by glandular organs.  
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Absorption   the movement of organic substrates, electrolytes, vitamins, and water across the digestive epithelium and into the interstitial fluid of the digestive tract.  
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Excretion   the removal of waste products from body fluids.  
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The lining of the digestive tract plays a protective role by safeguarding surrounding tissues against:   1. The corrosive effects of digestive acids and enzymes 2. Mechanical stresses, such as abrasion 3. Bacteria that either are swallowed with food or reside in digestive tract.  
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Visceral Peritoneum   covers organs within the peritoneal cavity  
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Parietal Peritoneum   lines the inner surfaces of the body wall  
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Mesentery   double sheets of peritoneal membrane  
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Lesser omentum   stabilizes the position of the stomach and provides an access route for blood vessels and other structures entering or leaving the liver  
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Falciform Ligament   helps stabilize the position of the liver relative to the diaphragm and abdominal wall  
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The major layers of the digestive tract:   1. Mucosa 2. Submucosa 3. Muscularis externa 4. Serosa  
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Mucosa   Inner lining of the digestive tract  
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Enteroendocrine Cells   secretes hormones that coordinate the activities of the digestive tract and the accessory glands.  
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ENS   enteral nervous system  
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enteral nervous system   digestive tract nervous network (parasympathetic nervous system)  
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ENS regulates   gut motility and secretion  
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esophagus   hollow tube that extends from the mouth to the stomach  
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Four functions of the digestive system   ingestion, digestion, absorption and elimination.  
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mastication   the process of chewing  
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deciduous teeth   baby teeth  
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permanent teeth number   32  
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Three parts of a tooth   crown, neck, root  
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Dentin   teeth consist mostly of this bone like material  
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gingivitis   inflammation of the gums  
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pulp   supplies the tooth with sensation and nutrients  
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stomatitis   ulcers of the mouth area  
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three pairs of salivary glands   parotid glands, submandibular glands, sublingual glands  
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salivary glands secreate   saliva  
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three parts of the pharynx   nasopharynx oropharynx, laryngopharynx  
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epiglottis   covers the trachea when swallowing  
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food tube   esophagus  
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pharyngoesophageal sphincter   at the top of the esophagus  
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gastroesophageal sphincter   at the bottom of the esophagus (prevents reflux)  
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regurgitation   reflux of stomach contents into the esophagus  
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(5) stomach functions   secretes gastric juice, secretes gastric hormones and intrinsic factor, regulates rate partially digested food is delivered to the small intestine, digestion of food, absorption of small quantities of water and dissolved substances.  
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(4) regions of the stomach   fundus, body, pylorus, pyloric sphincter  
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rugae   allows the stomach to expand, thick folds in the stomach  
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chyme   thick paste like mixture of food with gastric juices in stomach  
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glands of stomach contain (3)secretory cells   mucus cells, chief cells, parietal cells  
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mucus cells secrete   mucus  
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chief cells secrete   digestive enzymes  
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parietal cells secrete   hydrochloric acid (HCL)  
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vomiting or emesis is caused from   emetic reflex controlled by the medulla oblongata  
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what does "don't rush to flush" mean?   valuable information can be obtained through observation of emesis (vomit)  
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ulcer   lesion (some caused by H pylori  
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hiatal hernia   when the stomach protrudes (herniates) from the abdominal cavity into the thoracic cavity.  
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pyloric stenosis   pyloris is too narrow and slows the movement of food out of the stomach.  
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small intestine length   about 20 feet  
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What does Dow Jones Industrial have to do with the small intestine   Duodenum, Jejuum, Ileum  
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duodenum   first part of the small intestines, most digestion and absorption occur here  
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jejunum   second segment of the small intestine  
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ileum   third segment of the small intestine, contains Peyer's patches  
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large intestine also called   colon  
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parts of the colon   cecum, (appendix), ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon, sigmoid colon  
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Behind the sigmoid   rectum, anal canal, and anus  
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anus is composed of 2 muscles   (involuntary) internal sphincter, and voluntary external sphincter  
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feces   waste composed of nondigestible food residue and forms stool  
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defecation   expulsion of feces  
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(4) functions of the large intestine   absorption of water and certain electrolytes, synthesis of certain vitamins (K and B), Temporary storage of feces (waste), elimination of waste from the body (defecation)  
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fast movement through large intestine causes   diarrhea  
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slow movement through the large intestine causes   constipaiton  
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Hirschsprung's disease   congenital disorder with a lack of the enteral nerve network in the distal colon. No urge to defecate. (also called megacolon)  
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how much bacteria is in feces   about 30% of feces is bacterial content  
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normal flora   bacteria normally in the intestinal tract  
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borborygmus   "to rumble", stomach growls  
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flatus   expelled gas  
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500 ml/day   amount of gas the average person expells a day.  
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volvulus   bowel becomes twisted on itself  
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proctologist   physician for the rectal area  
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function of the liver(6)   synthesis of plasma proteins, bile salts and release of bile.storage of many substances (glycogen, fat-soluble vitamins A,D,E,K, and vitamin b12), detoxification, excretion, metabolism of carbs, protein, fats, and Phagocytosis  
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