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digestive system - 1

Digestive System

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Digestion physical and chemical into smaller absorable molecules
absorbtion end product of digestion
Organs of Alimentary Canal mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, intestines, rectum and anus
4 tunics in the alimentary canal Mucosa, submucosa, muscularis externa, serosa
inner most layer of the lumen mucosa
submucosa function nurtrition and protection
mucosa function secrete enzymes & hormones, absorb digested food, and protect against bacteria
cardiac opening to stomach
fundus of stomach expanded portion of stomach
pylorus of stomach terminal portion
pyloric sphincter controls food exiting stomach
small intestine six feet long
large intestine five feet long
three regions of small intestine duodenum, jejunum, Ileum
parts of the colon asending, hepatice flexure, transverse, splenic flexure, descending, sigmoid
parotid salivary gland anterior to ear
submandibular salivary gland medial aspect to mandible
sublingual salivary gland anterior floor of the mouth
liver largest gland in body
gallbladder stores bile
absorable carbohydrates galactose, glucose, fructose
absorable proteins amino acids
absorable lipids glycerol, fatty acid
deglutition swallowing
segementation rhythmic movement of food
peristalsis propulsion of food
gastro stomach
entero intestine
labio lips
naso nose
absorable carbohydrates galactose, glucose, fructose
absorable proteins amino acids
absorable lipids glycerol, fatty acid
deglutition swallowing
segementation rhythmic movement of food
peristalsis propulsion of food
gastro stomach
entero intestine
labio lips
naso nose
choleo bile
cholecysto gall bladder
lipo fat
hepato liver
retro behind
colo large intestine
ceco cecum
Created by: megan108055
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