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Bio Digestive System

Pathway of food

TermDefinition
Pathway of Food Mouth, Esophagus, Stomach, Small Intestine, Large intestine
What happens in the mouth? Chemical digestion and mechanical digestion
Chemical Digestion uses certain enzymes to break down nutrients, such as carbohydrates, protein, and fats, into smaller molecules
Mechanical Digestion Physically breaking down food substances into smaller particles to more efficiently undergo chemical digestion
Salivia A lubricant that contains amylase that breaks down starches (complex carbohydrates) into sugars
What happens in the Esophagaus? Preventing food from going down your lungs or down the wrong pipe and peristalsis
How do you prevent food from entering your lungs? When we swallow, the epiglottis covers the larynx to prevent food and liquid from going into the lungs
What is peristalsis? The involuntary contraction and relaxation of longitudinal and circular muscles throughout the digestive tract
What are the three parts of the small intestine? The duodenum, jejunum, and ileum
What happens in the small intestine? Bile is produced and bicarbonate is released
bicarbinate A substance called a base, which the body needs to help keep a normal acid-base balance
Where is bicarbonate released? In the Pancreas
Why does bicarbonate get released? In response to the hormone secretion to neutralize the acidic chyme entering the duodenum from the stomch
What is the role of Bile? Helps with digestion
Where is Bile produced? In the liver
Where is Bile stored? the gallblader
Why is it called the small intestine? Because its lumen diameter is smaller than that of the larger intestine
What happens to food in the large intestine? Absorbing nutrients is nearly finished
Why is it called the large intestine? Because its lumen diameter is larger in comparison to the small intestine
Glucagon Glucagon breaks down glycogen to glucose in the liver
Insulin Insulin enables blood glucose to enter cells, where they use it to produce energy
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