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Anatomy & Physiology Digestive System

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Accessory Structures of the GI Tract   teeth, tongue, salivary glands, live, pancreas, gallbladder  
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Layer of mesentary extending from the greater curvature of the stomach covering the small intestiens   Greater Omentum  
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Structure that anchors the tongue to the floor of the mouth   Lingual Frenulum  
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Digestive Enzyme that breaks down starch   amylase  
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Digestive Enzyme that breaks down fat   lipase  
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Digestive Enzyme that breaks down proteins and amino acids   pepsin  
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Number of permanent teeth   32  
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Portion of the tooth above the gum   crown  
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yellowish bulk of the inside of the tooth   dentin  
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Cartilage that covers the trachea to direct food to the esophagus   epiglottis  
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junction of the esophagus and stomach   lower esophageal sphincter  
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junction of the stomach and the duodenum   pyloric sphincter  
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mixture of food and stomach acid   chyme  
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This structure serves to anchor the liver to the abdominal wall   falciform ligament  
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accessory structure attached to the posterior side of the liver   gallbladder  
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Common bile duct drains which organs?   pancreas, liver, gallbladder  
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organ that has both endocrine and exocrine function   pancreas  
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Effect insulin has on blood glucose   lowers blood glucose  
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Effect glucagon has on blood glucose   raises blood glucose  
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Structure that secretes juice to help neutralize stomach acid in the duodenum   pancreas  
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Distal portion of the small intestine   ileum  
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Central portion of the small intestine   jejunum  
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ring-like constriction of the small intestine to help break down foods   Segmentation  
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Distal portion of the colon that attaches to the rectum   sigmoid  
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proximal end of the small intestine that attaches to the stomach   duodenum  
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Nutrient absorptive organ   small intestine  
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water absorptive organ   large intestine  
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bile storage and concentratin organ   gallbladder  
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structures that increase intestinal surface area   microvilli  
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"good" bacteria of the colon   normal flora  
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structure at which the small intestine meets the large intestine   ileocecal valve  
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