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Physiology

TermDefinition
An end product of fat digestion Glycerol
Polysaccharides are hydrolyzed into disaccharides by enzymes known as _____ Amylase
Hormone that inhibits gastric muscle, slowing passage of food into the duodenum Gastric inhibitory peptide
Cellulose is a residue of digestion that comes from Carbohydrates
The final product of carbohydrate digestion is a ______ Monosaccharide
The enterogastric reflex causes _______ Inhibition of gastric peristalsis
Process of swallowing Deglutition
What is the purpose of the peristalsis? To propel food forward along the GI tract.
Which blood vessel carries absorbed food from the GI tract to the liver? Portal vein
The act of expelling feces is called _____ Defecation
Peristalsis wave-like ripple of the muscle layer of the GI tract
Saliva contains the enzyme _____ Amylase
Chylomicrons Final step in lipid transport by the intestines
The ejection of bile from the gallbladder is controlled by which hormones? CCK and secretin
Absorption The passage of substances through the intestinal mucosa into the blood or lymph
Created by: Rosemary Ibe
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