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BIO127 Digest System

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Peritoneum   The thin, shiny, serous membrane that lines the abdominopelvic cavity and also folds back to cover most of the organs contained within the cavity  
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Mesentery   The double-layered portion of the peritoneum that is somewhat fan-shaped, with the handle portion attached to the abdominal wall and the fan attached to the small intestine.  
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Cecum   The first segment of the large intestine; a small pouch-like sac or cul de sac to which the vermiform appendix (aka appendix) is attached  
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Ascending Colon   Second section of the large intestine  
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Transverse Colon   Third section of the large intestine  
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Descending Colon   Fourth section of the large intestine  
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Sigmoid Colon   Last section of the large intestine. This section empties into the Rectum.  
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Rectum   Rectum means straight; undigestible food empties into here, waiting for expulsion.  
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Anus   Opening to the outside for defecation.  
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Amylase   Enzyme manufactured by the salivary glands that initiates the digestion of carbohydrates. Amylase is ALSO produced by the Pancreas  
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Duodenum   First segment of the small intestine. Receives food from the stomach after it passes through the pyloric sphincter. Most enzymes from accessory organs are added here and absorption begins.  
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Jejunum   Second segment of the small intestine. Receives food from the duodenum. Absorption is the digestive process that occurs here.  
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Ileum   3rd segment of the small intestine; Most remaining nutrients absorbed here. Empties into the large intestine.  
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Pyloric Sphincter   Sphincter at the distal end of the stomach; allows partially digested food (chyme) to exit the stomach and enter the duodenum  
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Gallbladder   Muscular organ on the inferior surface of the liver that stores bile and releases it into the duodenum after meals to aid in the digestion of fats.  
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Cholelithiasis   The term that describes the condition of having stones in the gallbladder.  
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Esophageal Sphincter   Sphincter at the upper end of the stomach; allows food to end the stomach from the esophagus. Failure of this sphincter can lead to a hiatal hernia  
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Lipase   Pancreatic enzyme that digests fats  
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Trypsin   Pancreatic enzyme that digests proteins  
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Pepsin   Protein digesting enzyme produced by the stomach in an inactive form called pepsinogen. Becomes active when it comes in contact with hydrocholoric acid  
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Hydrochloric Acid   Strong acid that denatures proteins to prepare them for digestion and also destroys foreign organisms.  
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Pancreas   Long gland extending from the duodenum to the spleen. Has both exocrine and endocrine functions. Exocrine functions aid in digestion  
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Common Bile Duct   The duct formed by the union of the common hepatic duct and the common cystic duct from the gallbladder  
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Sublingual glands   Salivary glands located underneath the tongue  
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Leptin   From the Greek word leptos,meaning thin, Leptin is a hormone produced by adipocytes. Leptin helps to regulate food intake and control fat storage. Your adipocytes tell you "Hey, lept-o-yo-self back from the table! You have plenty of fuel to burn here."  
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Grehlin   Hormone released by an empty stomach between meals or an empty stomach that stimulates hunger. Grrrr-ehlin. "I'm hungry. Feed me."  
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