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Penda Boma

Human Anatomy Week 6-12

TermDefinition
Secretin An intestinal hormone that stimulates the pancreas to release bicarbonate-rich fluid to neutralize stomach acid.
Gastrin A hormone that stimulates secretion of gastric acid in the stomach.
Lymphatic System A network of vessels that transport lymph, including absorbed fats, throughout the body.
Bile A digestive fluid made by the liver that emulsifies fats in the small intestine.
Micelles Small transport carriers in the intestine that carry digested fat components to the intestinal cells.
Chylomicrons Lipoprotein particles that transport dietary fats from the intestines through the lymphatics and bloodstream.
Gastric Inhibitory Peptide (GIP) An intestinal hormone that slows gastric emptying and stimulates insulin secretion.
Parietal Cells Stomach cells that secrete hydrochloric acid.
Pepsinogen An inactive enzyme secreted by chief cells in the stomach, converted into pepsin by hydrochloric acid.
Absorption The passage of nutrients from the digestive tract into the blood or lymph.
Defecation The process of eliminating solid waste (feces) from the body through the anus.
Emulsification The process of breaking large fat globules into smaller droplets to aid digestion.
Hydrolysis A chemical reaction that breaks down compounds by adding water.
Cholecystokinin (CCK) A hormone released by the small intestine that stimulates the gallbladder to release bile and the pancreas to release digestive enzymes.
Peristalsis The wave-like muscle contractions that move food through the digestive tract.
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