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digestive system

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___ is the digestive process occuring in the small intestine.   absorption  
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Saliva is invloved with the digestive process known as   chemical digestion  
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teeth, stomach, and the large intestine are involved with the digestive process known as   mechanial digestion  
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release of feces is controlled by the digestive process of   defecation  
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intake of food is called   ingestion  
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the movement of food down the alimentary canal is known as   propulsion  
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____ glands produce saliva   salivary glands  
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bile is stored in the   gall bladder  
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produces bile   liver produces bile  
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____ is produced to break down fats   bile  
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pancreatic juices are prod by the   pancreas  
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absorption of water from the feces occurs in the   lg. intestine  
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absorption of nutrients from food occurs in the   sm. intestine  
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connecting the mouth to the esophaus is   pharynx  
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hydrochloric acid is produced by the   stomach  
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food travels through the ______ to get to the stomach   esophagus  
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mechanical and chemical digestion occurs in the ____ via teeth and salivary glands.   mouth  
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opening to the rectum is   anus  
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what regulates the release of feces   rectum  
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length of lg. intestine   7ft  
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length of sm. intestine   18-20 ft  
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which bones make up hard palate   palatine bones  
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what propels food down into parynx   tongue  
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what bone is the point of attachment for the tongue   hyoid  
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how many primary teeth   20  
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primary incisors   8  
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primary molars   8  
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primary cuspids   4  
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part of tooth that is above gumline   crown  
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part of tooch that is below the gumline   root  
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socket in which the tooth sits in is called   aveolar process  
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hard outer covering of the tooth is called   enamal  
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connective tissue holding the tooth in place is called   pariodontal ligament  
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tooth is held into socket by tissue called   cementum  
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another term for the gum   gingiva  
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3 types of salivary glands   1. parotid2. submandibular3. sublingual  
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3 constrictor muscle types found in pharynx   1. mandible superior contractor2. middle constrictor muscle3. inferior constrictor muscle  
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during swallowing, aka_____, the ______ and _______ rises.   deglutition, uvula and soft palate  
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during swallowing the ____ closes off the top of the trachea   epiglottis  
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during swallowing the ____ ____ and _____ elevate   hyoid bone and larynx  
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during swallowing the ____ ____ ____ relax and the ____ oepns   inferior constrictor muscles- esophagus  
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how is food pushed through the parynx during swalloing once it enter the pharynx   peristalsis  
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___ is a J shaped organ made of smooth muscle fibers   stomach  
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list the 3 phases of gastric secretion   1. cephalic2. gastric3. intestional  
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which gastric secretion phase is triggered by entry of food in stomach   gastric phase  
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which gastric secretion is triggered by taste and smell   cephalic phase  
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which gastric secretion phase is triggered by the entry of good in the small intestine   intestional  
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___ is the term used for food that has been digested by the stomach   chyme  
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in ordered for chyme to exit the stomach the ___ _____ must relax   pyloric spincter  
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____ is the hormone that signals the pancreas to produce pancreatic juices   acidic chyme  
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4 functions of liver   1. converts noncarbs into glucose2. oxidizes fatty acids3. removes toxins4. produces and secretes bile  
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describe condition which stimulates the realease of bile   fatty chyme entering duodenum stimulate gall bladder to release bile  
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3 parts to small intestine   1.duodenum2. jenjunum3. lleum  
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what is the function of mesentery   hold interal organ in place  
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what fucntion of villi in small intestine   moves chyme downward into lower intestine  
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segmentation   pushing food down esophagues  
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peristalsis   goes around the whole thing  
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which condition within the intestinal wall will cause diarrhea   over distended wall  
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4 functions of large intestine   1. absorbs water 2. secrets mucus 3. forms feces 4. carries out defecation  
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5 components of feces   1. water 2. electrolyes 3. mucus 4. bacteria 5.bile  
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5 life span changes with digestive system   1. teeth sensative2. gum recede3. heart burn more frequent4. constipation more frequent  
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hepatitis   inflamation of liver  
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