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Biology

Respiratory/Digestive System

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pharynx (throat), esophagus, stomach, small intestines, large intestines Organs that make up the GI tract
peristalsis rhythmic contraction of smooth muscle; how food moves through the esophagus
small intestines where absorption of nutrients occurs
the small intestines contain villus that provide surface area for the nutrients to attach to how is the small intestines suited for absorption of nutrients?
villus finger-like projections containing blood and lymph capillaries
amylase enzyme that breaks down starch
fat emulsification and digestion, absorption of nutrients, waste excretion, neutralization of acid, antimicrobial activity functions of bile
trypsin breaks down proteins in the small intestine
pepsin breaks down protein in the stomach
smooth muscle kind of muscle found in the walls of the GI tract
pharynx another name for the throat
blood capillaries in small intestine (villi) where monosaccharides and amino acids are absorbed
lacteals where are lipid monomers absorbed into?
detoxifies blood maintains blood glucose levels produces urea produces blood proteins produces bile 5 functions of the liver
insulin hormone that pancreas releases which lowers glucose in blood
epiglottis prevents food from entering the larynx
trachea windpipe
alveoli air sacs within the lungs
what is the path of air out of the lungs
inhalation results from a DECREASE in air pressure
external respiration exchange of gases occurring in the lungs between air and blood
internal respiration exchange of gases between the blood and cells
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