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Study Stack 2
Week 13
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Alimentary Canal | the main tube of the digestive system that passes through the ventral cavities. |
| Upper Digestive Tract Mouth, Pharynx, Esophagus, and stomach | The Mouth, Pharynx, Esophagus, and stomach |
| Lower Digestive Tract | Small intestines (duodenum, jejunum, Ilium), Large intestine, the cecum, colon (Ascending transverse, descending, sigmoid) Rectum, anal canal |
| Digestion | The process of altering the physical and chemical properties to be absorbed by the body cells. |
| Large Intestine | Three divisions: Cecum, colon: (Ascending transverse, descending, sigmoid) and rectum |
| Endocrine System | Responsible for the secretions of hormones to maintain stability |
| Functions of Lymph nodes: | Filtration and maintaining fluid through vessels and pumps. |
| What is does the Lymphatic system function: | Maintenance of fluid balance and Immunity, and lymphatic system absorption of digested food to the small intestine |
| What is the Respiratory Systems Function: | Air distributor and gas exchanges so cells can be oxygenized and release of carbon dioxide. |
| What makes up the Lower Respiratory System? | Trachea, segments of the trachea tree, and the lungs. |
| What makes up the Upper Respiratory System? | Nose, nasopharynx, oropharynx, laryngopharynx, larynx, |
| The Cecum | Blind pouch located in lower right quadrant of abdomen |
| Ascending colon | located right side abdomen |
| Transverse Colon | located below liver, stomach and spleen |
| Descending colon | Located left side abdomen |
| The sigmoid colon | located below the iliac crest and forms an "S" SHAPE |
| The rectum | crescent shape and holds stool, end of alimentary canal |
| The dueodenum | Chemical digestion occures |
| The jejunum | Absorption of nutrients occurs |
| Ilium | b12, bile salts and other nutrients are absorbed |