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Digetive system
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Explain why hydrochloric acid does not burn through the stomach | Other cells secrete mucous to protect lining of stomach submucosa layer |
| Finger-like projections in the small intestine are called | villi |
| The muscular organ that occupies the floor of the mouth is the | tongue held down by frenulum |
| the type of digestion that begins in the mouth with mastication. | Mechanical digestion |
| Baby teeth are also called because they fall out | deciduous teeth |
| The paste-like mixture made from food and gastric juice is called | chyme |
| the--- membrane anchors the tongue. | Frenulum |
| The tube that carries food to the stomach is called the | esophagus |
| The muscle that separates the thoracic from abdominal cavity is called the | diaphragm |
| the chemical substance secreted by the stomach that begins breakdown of food. | hydrochloric acid |
| large intestine | Absorb H2O & electrolytes Synthesis of vitamins Temporary storage of waste Elimination of waste |
| stomach | Secretion of gastric juice Secretion of gastric hormones Regulation of partially digested food to the small intestine(most important function) Digestion of food, mostly mechanical. Absorption of small quantities of water and dissolved substances. |
| liver | a large lobed glandular organ in the abdomen of vertebrates |
| gallbladder | bile is stored after secretion by the liver and before release into the intestine. |
| pancreas | Secretes enzymes that are most important in digestion Secretes insulin |
| small intestine | Increases amt of the end product of digestion that can be absorbed into the capillaries |
| salivary glands | often and moisten food and facilitate swallowing |
| sublingual | situated or applied under the tongue. |
| nasogastric tube | a narrow bore tube passed into the stomach via the nose |
| hydrochloric acid | secrete enzymes for protein breakdown |
| peristalsis | creating wave like movements that push the contents of the canal forward. |
| The digestive tract extends from the ----to the----- | mouth-----anas |
| The other names for the digestive tract are the: | gut, the digestive tube, the alimentary canal, the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, the intestinal tract, and the intestinal tube. |
| The digestive tract is composed of how many layers? | 3 |
| Which layer of the digestive tract contains the blood vessels? | Submucosa |
| Children have ___ deciduous teeth. | 20 |
| Adults have ____ permanent teeth. | 32 |
| The five digestive functions of the stomach are | Ingestion (eating) Digestion (mechanical & Chemical) Absorption Elimination |
| The esophagus is approximately _________inches in length. | 10 |
| . The _______________prevents food from going threw your nose | esophagus |
| What causes hiccups | spasms of diaphragm |
| The digestive tract begins with the | Mouth (oral cavity or buccal cavity) |
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