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Uvula Moves upward during swallowing. Plays a role in snoring and forming some speech sounds.
Uvula Moves upward during swallowing. Plays a role in snoring and forming some speech sounds.
Tongue very strong, flexible, and muscular. The posterior of the tongue is attached.
Papillae Small bumps on the tongue that contain taste buds.
Saliva and Salivary Glands A colorless liquid that maintains the moisture in the mouth. Secretes saliva that is carried by ducts into the mouth.
Saliva and Salivary Glands A colorless liquid that maintains the moisture in the mouth. Secretes saliva that is carried by ducts into the mouth.
Esophagus The muscular tube through which injest food passes.
Esophagus The muscular tube through which injest food passes.
The Stomach A sac-like organ composed of the fundus.
Rugae The folds in the mucosa lining of the stomach.
Gastric Juices Aid in the beginning of food digestion
Pyloric Sphincter The ring-like muscles at the base of the stomach.
The Lower GI Tract Consist of the mouth, pharynx, esophagus, and stomach.
The Stomach A sac-like organ composed of the fundus.
Rugae The folds in the mucosa lining of the stomach.
Gastric Juices Aid in the beginning of food digestion
Pyloric Sphincter The ring-like muscles at the base of the stomach.
The Lower GI Tract Consist of the mouth, pharynx, esophagus, and stomach.
Small Intestines Extends from the pyloric Sphincter is the first part o the large intestines.
Rectum The wildest division of the large intestines.
Large Intestines Extends from the end of the small Intestines to the anus.
Cecum A pouch that lies on the right side of the abdominal.
Colon Is the longest portion of the large intestines.
Rectum The wildest division of the large intestines.
Anus Is the lower opening of the digestive tract.
Liver The largest organ in the body. It has several important functions related to removing toxins from the blood and turning food into fuel.
Functions of the liver 1. Removes excess glucose 2. Glycogen is formed of starch 3. Connects glycogen back into glucose and release it for use by the body 4. Stores in glycogen
Bile Aids in the digestion of fats, is a digestive juices secreted by the liver that is necessary for the digestive tract.
Bilirubin A pigment excreted into the digestive fluid called bile.
Gallbladder A pear shaped organ about the size of an egg located under the liver.
Bile Aids in the digestion of fats, is a digestive juices secreted by the liver that is necessary for the digestive tract.
Pancreatic Juices Leaves the pancreas through the pancreatic duct.
Gallbladder A pear shaped organ about the size of an egg located under the liver.
Metabolism Includes all of the process involved in the body's use of nutrients.
Pancreas A soft, 6-inch long oblong gland that is located behind the stomach.
Pancreatic Juices Leaves the pancreas through the pancreatic duct.
Absorption The process by which completely digested nutrients are transported.
Digestion The process by which complex foods are broken down into nutrients.
Metabolism Includes all of the process involved in the body's use of nutrients.
Anabolism The building up of body cells and substances from nutrients.
Catabolism The breaking down of body cells or substances.
Absorption The process by which completely digested nutrients are transported.
Mastication Breaks food down into small process, mixes with saliva.
Bolus A mass food that has been chewed and is ready to be swallowed.
Peristalsis Serves of wave-like contractions of the smooth muscles in a single direction.
Chyme A semi fluid mass of partially digestive food that passed out the stomach.
Emulisification Must be completed before the nutrients can be absorbed into the body.
Feces Expelled through the rectum and anus.
Defecation The evacuation or emptying of the large intestines.
Borborygmus The rumbling noise caused by the movement if gas in the intestines.
Flatulence The passage if gas out of the body through the rectum.
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