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Bio 12, Digestive system.

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Digestive system   show
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Mechanical digestion   show
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show Many different enzymes break down macro molecules to small organic molecules that can be absorbed  
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Roof of the mouth   show
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Salivary glands   show
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Mumps   show
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show Receives both air and food passes bolus from moth to esophagus  
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Esophagus   show
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show The soft palate closes off the nasopharynx and the epiglottis covers the glottis, forcing the bolus to enter the esophagus  
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Peristalis   show
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Sphincters   show
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Cardiac sphincter   show
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Heartburn   show
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Stomach   show
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Capacity of the stomach   show
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show Deep folds in the stomach's wall that disappear to allow the stomach to expand  
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Gastric   show
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Columnar epithelium   show
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Gastric juice   show
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Pepsinogen   show
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How long it takes for the stomach to empty   show
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Chyme   show
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show Acts like a valve to the small intestine, repeatedly opens and closes  
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Small intestine   show
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show Receives bile from the liver and pancreatic juice from the pancreas. Has a slightly basic pH to neutralize acid from the stomach  
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show Finger like projections that give the small intestine a larger surface area. Has an outer layer of columnar epithelial cells, each cell has microvilli that absorb nutrients  
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Lacteal   show
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show Substance produced by cells that affects a different set of cells, usually transported by the blood stream  
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show Stimulated by eating meat high in protein, produced by the stomach, acts on the stomach via secretion of gastric acid. Allows stomach to break down proteins, stimulates growth of stomach lining  
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CCK   show
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show Stimulated by acid in the small intestine, produced by the duodenum, acts on the duodenum via secretions in the stomach, pancreas, liver. Stimulates production of bicarbonate to regulate pH of chyme  
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show Cecum, colon, and rectum. Absorbs water, salts, and vitamins. Stores indigestible materials until it can be released as feces  
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Appendix   show
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Peritonitis   show
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show Ascending colon (up the right side of body), transverse colon (crosses abdominal cavity), descending colon (passes down the left side of the body), sigmoid colon (last 20 cm)  
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Rectum   show
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show Stretching of the rectal wall caused by feces being forced intot he rectum by peristalis  
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show 3/4 water, 1/4 solids. Bacterial action causes odor and gas.  
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show Pancreas, liver, gall bladder, salivary glands  
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show Exocrine function, producing pancreatic juice (containing bicarbonate that neutralizes chyme). Endocrine function, creates insulin and glucagon to keep blood glucose at normal limits.  
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show Clusters of alpha cells (produce glucagon), beta cells (produce insulin), delta cells (produce somatostatin)  
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show Stimulated by high blood glucose levels, produced by the pancreas, acts on liver cells, muscle cells and adipose tissue. Increases glucose absorption rate, lowers blood glucose level  
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Glucagon   show
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Somatostatin   show
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Liver   show
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show 50 to 80 mg per 100 mL  
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Hepatic portal system   show
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Bile   show
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Gall bladder   show
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Digestive enzymes   show
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Formula for salivary amylase   show
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show protein + H2O -> peptides  
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Formula for bile salts   show
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Formula for lipase   show
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Formula for peptidase   show
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show Maltose +H2O -> glucose + glucose  
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show Produced by the pancreas, acts in the small intestine, optimum pH is neutral, turns starch to maltose  
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Maltase   show
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Pepsin   show
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Trypsin   show
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show Produced by the small intestine, acts in the small intestine, optimum pH is basic, turns peptides to amino acids  
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show Produced in the pancreas, acts in the small intestine, optimum pH is basic, turns RNA and DNA to nucleotides  
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Nucleosidasis   show
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show Produced in the pancreas, acts in the small intestine, optimum pH is basic, turns fat droplets to glycerol and fatty acids  
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show 37 degrees Celsius  
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pH of the stomach   show
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pH of the small intestine   show
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Stomach ulcers   show
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show Loose, watery feces. Acute is normally caused by infection (food poisoning). In all cases, the intestinal walls are irritated, less water is absorbed, and diarrhea helps rid of infectious organisms. Can lead to dehydration and salt imbalance.  
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show Chronic diarrhea. Persistent inflammation of the intestine, resulting in abdominal cramping. Caused by misdirected immune response against one's own intestinal tissues  
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Constipation   show
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show Enlarged and inflamed blood vessels of the anus  
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show Small growths in the epithelial lining. Detected during a colonoscopy. May be cancerous  
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show May be caused by increased consumption of dietary fat. Certain bacteria may convert bile salts into substances that promote development of cancer  
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show Inflammation of pancreas. May be caused by alcohol, gallstones that block the pancreatic duct. In chronic cases, digestive enzymes secreted by the pancreas damage pancreas and surrounding tissues. May cause diabetes by inhibiting insulin secretion.  
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Pancreatic cancer   show
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Diabetes mellitus   show
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show Yellowing in the whites of the eyes, and skin. Can be caused be large amount of bilirubin the the blood (pigment from bile)  
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Hepatitus   show
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show Chronic disease of the liver, often seen in alcoholics as alcohol is a toxin to the liver. Liver is infiltrated with fat and liver tissue is replaced by scar tissue. Treatment is liver transplant  
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Gallstones   show
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