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Chapter 20 definitions

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Definition
Amylase   Enzyme contained in saliva that breaks down starch  
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Appendix   Tubular organ attached to the lower end of the cecum; serves as a source for immune cells  
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Bile   Yellow-green fluid secreted by the liver that aids in digestion  
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Cecum   Blind pouch that serves as the beginning of the large intestine  
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Chief cells   Cells in the gastric mucosa that secrete digestive enzymes  
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Chyme   Semi-fluid mixture consisting of particles of food mixed with digestive juices  
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Dentin   Firm, yellowish tissue forming the bulk of the tooth  
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Duodenum   The 1st 10" of the small intestine; the portion of intestine that performs most digestive processes  
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Enertic nervous system   Network of nerves innervating the digestive system  
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Enteroendocrine cells   Cells in the gastric mucosa that secrete the hormone ghrelin and gastrin  
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Esophagus   Muscular tube connecting the pharynx to the stomach  
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Gallbladder   Sac attached to the liver that stores and concentrates bile  
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Gastric pits   Depressions within the gastric mucosa containing glands that secrete components of gastric juice  
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Gingiva   Tissue surrounding the necks of teeth; the gums  
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Hard palate   Bony structure that separates the mouth from the nasal cavity  
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Haustra   Pouches along the length of the large intestine  
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Ileum   The 3rd and last portion of the small intestine  
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Jejunum   The second portion of the small intestine; location where many nutrients are absorbed  
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Lacteal   Lymph vessel found inside the villi of the small intestine  
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Lipase   Enzyme that digests fat  
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Mastication   Process of chewing which begins the digestion of food  
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Mesentery   Sheet of connective tissue that suspends the digestive organs within the abdominal cavity  
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Parotid gland   Salivary gland located just underneath the skin anterior to the ear  
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Peristalsis   Wave-like muscular contractions that propels food along the digestive tract  
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Proteases   Enzymes working in the stomach and small intestine to break peptide bonds  
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Rugae   Folds of mucosa and submucosa in the stomach  
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Salivary glands   Glands in the oral cavity that secrete saliva  
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Segmentation   Type of contraction in the small intestine that involves ring-like constrictions  
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Soft palate   Structure consisting mostly of skeletal muscle that forms an arch between the mouth and nasopharynx  
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Digestive tract   Tube that extends from the mouth to the anus; alimentary canal  
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Digestion   Breaking down of food into a substance that cells can use  
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Mechanical digestion   Breaking down food into smaller pieces; 1st phase of digestion  
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Chemical digestion   Breaking down food particles into nutrients that cells can use; 2nd phase of digestion  
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Ascites   Accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity  
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lingual frenulum   Fold of mucous membrane that anchors the tongue to the floor of the mouth  
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Bolus   Mass of moistened food that can be swallowed easily  
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Deciduous teeth   Baby teeth that fall out between the ages of 6 & 13  
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Mucous cells   Secrete mucus, which protects the stomach lining and keeps the stomach from digesting itself  
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Parietal cells   Secrete hydrochloric acid and intrinsic factor to help kill microbes in swallowed food and absorb vitamin B12  
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Falciform ligament   Separate left and right lobes of the liver and serves to anchor it to the abdominal wall  
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Hepatic lobules   Tiny, 6-sided cylinders that fill the interior of the liver; functional units of the liver  
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Hepatocytes   Sheets of hepatic cells that fan out from the center of the lobule  
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Kupffer cells   Phagocytic cells that remove bacteria, worn-out RBCs, and debris from the bloodstream  
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Ampulla of Vater   Hepatopancreatic ampulla where the bile duct merges with the duct of the pancreas  
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Sphincter of Oddi   Hepatopancreatic sphincter that controls the flow of bile and pancreatic juice into the duodenum  
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Bilirubin   Main bile pigment which results from the breakdown of hemoglobin  
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Bile salts   Most important component of bilethat aid in the digestion and absorption of fat in the small intestine  
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Acinar cells   In the pancreas, secrete digestive enzymes in an inactive form  
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Cholecystokinin   CCK; Hormone secreted by the duodenum that causes gallbladder contraction and the release of pancreatic enzymes  
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Gastrin   Hormone from the stomach and duodenum that triggers both gallbladder contraction and pancreatic enzyme secretion  
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Secretin   Released by the duodenum, causes the bile and pancreatic ducts to release bicarbonate  
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Polysaccharides   Contain many saccharide groups linked together; include starches and glycogen  
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Disaccharides   Contain 2 saccharide groups linked together; include sucrose, lactose, maltose  
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Monosaccharides   Contain onky 1 saccharide group; include glucose, fructose, and galactose  
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Emulsification   Breaking fat down into small droplets; occurs in the duodenum  
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Bacterial flora   Normal flora; over 700 species housed int he large intestine  
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Flatus   Intestinal gas  
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Hemorrhoids   Swollen, engorged veins in the anal canal  
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