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Chapter 20
Digestive System
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| amylase | enzyme contained in saliva that breaks down starch |
| appendix | tubular organ attached to the lower end of the cecum; serves as a source for immune cells |
| bile | yellow green fluid by the liver that aids in digestion |
| cecum | blind pouch that serves as the beginning of the large intestine |
| chief cells | cells in the gastric mucosa that secrete digestive enzymes |
| chyme | semi fluid mixture consisting of particles of food mixed with digestive juices |
| dentin | firm, yellowish tissue forming the bulk of a tooth |
| duodenum | the first 10 inches of the small intestine; the portion intestine that performs most digestive processes |
| enteric nervous system | network of nerves innervating the digestive system |
| enteroendocrine cells | cells in the gastric mucosa that secrete the hormone ghrelin |
| esophagus | muscular tube connecting the pharynx to the stomach |
| gallbladder | sac attached to the liver that stores and concentrates bile |
| gastric pits | depressions within the gastric mucosa containing glands that secrete components of gastric juice |
| gingiva | tissue surrounding the necks of teeth; the gums |
| hard palate | bony structure that separates the mouth from the nasal cavity |
| haustra | pouches along the length of the large intestine |
| ileum | the third and last portion of the small intestine |
| jejunum | the second portion of the small intestine; location where many nutrients are absorbed |
| lipase | enzyme that digests fat |
| mastication | process of chewing, which begins the digestion of food |
| mesentery | sheet of connective tissue that suspends the digestive organs within the abdominal cavity |
| parotid gland | salivary gland located just underneath the skin anterior to the ear |
| peristalsis | wave like muscular contractions that propel food along the digestive tract |
| proteases | enzymes working in the stomach and small intestine that break peptide bonds |
| rugae | folds of mucosa and submucosa in the stomach |
| salivary glands | glands in the oral cavity that secrete saliva |
| segmentation | type of contraction in the small intestine that involves ring like constrictions |
| soft palate | structure consisting mostly of skeletal muscle that forms an arch between the mouth and nasopharynx |
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