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A&P 2 - Exam 3 - Part 1 - Digestive Anatomy

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The digestive system prepares food for ____________ and utilization by all the cells of the body.   absorption  
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Food material that is not absorbed becomes _________ that is eliminated.   feces  
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Digestion depends on both ___________ and __________ secretions.   endocrine, exocrine  
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Digestion depends on the controlled movement of ingested food materials through the _____________.   gastrointestinal (GI) tract  
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The main organs of the digestive system form the GI tract that extends through the _____________ cavity.   abdominopelvic  
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Ingested food material passing through the _________ of the GI tract is ___________ the internal environment of the body.   lumen, outside  
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The four layers of the GI tract from the outermost to innermost are _____________.   serosa, muscalaris, submucosa, mucosa  
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Layers of the GI tract have various ___________ to enable them to perform various functions.   modifications  
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The oral cavity is also known as the ____________.   buccal cavity  
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The hard palate consists of what 4 bones?   2 maxillae and 2 palatines  
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The soft palate forms a partition between the ___________ and the _____________.   mouth, nasopharynx  
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The soft palate is made up of _________ arranged in an _________.   muscle, arch  
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Suspended from the midpoint of the posterior border of the arch of the soft palate is the __________.   uvula  
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The _________ is a solid mass of skeletal muscle covered by a mucous membrane.   tongue  
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The tongue is a solid mass of ____________ covered by a __________.   skeletal muscle, mucous membrane  
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The act of swallowing is known as _____________.   deglutition  
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The tongue is important in the acts of ____________ and ____________.   mastication, deglutition  
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The _____________ anchors the tongue to the floor of the mouth.   lingual frenulum  
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The three pairs of saliva glands produce approximately __________ of saliva per day.   1 liter  
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What are the three pairs of saliva glands?   parotid, submandibular, sublingual  
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___________ contribute less than 5% of total salivary volume but provide for hygiene and comfort of oral tissues.   buccal glands  
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_________ are the largest of the paired salivary glands.   parotid glands  
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_________ produce watery saliva containing enzymes.   parotid glands  
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parotid glands produce watery saliva containing __________.   enzymes  
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___________ are compound glands that contain enzyme and mucous producing elements.   submandibular glands  
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Submandibular glands are compound glands that contain _______ and ________ producing elements.   enzyme, mucous  
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___________ are the smallest of the salivary glands.   sublingual glands  
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__________ produce a mucous type of saliva.   sublingual glands  
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Baby teeth are also known as __________.   deciduous teeth  
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How many deciduous teeth are there?   20  
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Teeth which replace deciduous teeth are known as ___________.   permanent teeth  
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How many permanent teeth are there?   32  
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The __________ is the tube through which a bolus passes when moved from the mouth to the esophagus.   pharynx  
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The __________ is the tube that extends from the pharynx to the stomach.   esophagus  
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The ___________ is the first segment of the digestive tube.   esophagus  
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The size of the stomach varies with factors such as ________ and the amount of __________.   gender, distention  
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In adults the capacity of the stomach ranges from ________ to ________.   1.0 to 1.5 liters  
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__________ are circular fibers arranged so that there is an opening in the center when relaxed and no opening when contracted.   sphincter muscles  
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The __________ controls the opening of the esophagus into the stomach.   cardiac sphincter  
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The __________ controls the outlet of the pyloric portion of the stomach into the duodenum.   pyloric sphincter  
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Gastric glands, found in the __________, secrete most gastric juice.   gastric mucosa  
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__________ are secretory cells found in the gastric glands that secrete the enzymes of gastric juice.   chief cells  
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__________ are secretory cells, found in the gastric glands, that secrete hydrochloric acid and are thought to produce intrinsic factor needed for B12 absorption.   parietal cells  
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Parietal cells, found in gastric glands, secrete ___________ and are thought to produce intrinsic factor needed for ____ absorption.   hydrochloric acid, B12  
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In the stomach, ____________ is a thick layer of muscle with three distinct sublayers of smooth muscle tissue.   gastric muscularis  
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The three smooth muscle sublayers of the gastric muscularis are arranged in a __________ pattern which allows the stomach to contract strongly at many angles.   criss-crossing  
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The stomach functions as a __________ for food until it is partially digested and moved further along the _________.   reservoir, GI tract  
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The stomach functions in the secretion of __________ to aid in the digestion of food.   gastric juice  
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The stomach functions to break food into smaller particles and mix them with __________.   gastric juice  
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The stomach functions to secrete ___________ factor.   intrinsic  
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The stomach functions in limited ___________.   absorption  
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The stomach functions to produce what hormone?   gastrin  
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The stomach functions to protect the body from _____________ swallowed with food.   pathogenic bacteria  
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The size of the small intestine is approximately _____ in diameter and ______ in length.   2.5 cm, 6 m  
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The small intestine is divided into what three parts?   duodenum, jejunum, ileum  
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The duodenum is the uppermost part, approximately ________ long and shaped roughly like the letter ___.   25 cm, C  
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The jejunum is approximately _____ long.   2.5 m  
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The ileum is approximately _____ long.   3.5 m  
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The intestinal lining of the small intestine has _______ with _______.   plicae, villi  
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________ are an important modification of the mucosal layer of the small intestine.   villi  
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Each villus of the mucosal layer of the small intestine contains an __________, __________ and _________.   arteriole, venule, lacteal  
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Villi are covered by a _________ made up of _______ ultrafine microvilli per cell.   brush border, 1700  
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Villi and microvilli increase the ___________ of the small intestine hundreds of times.   surface area  
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The large intestine is an average diameter of ____ and is approximately _______ in length.   6 cm, 1.5 to 1.8 m  
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The _________ is an accessory organ of the digestive system that is ______ in length and communicates with the cecum.   vermiform appendix, 8 to 10 cm  
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The vermiform appendix communicates with the ________.   cecum  
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________ is a large continuous sheet of serous membrane.   peritoneum  
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Peritoneum is a large continuous sheet of __________.   serous membrane  
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Peritoneum is made up of what two layers?   parietal, visceral  
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_________ is a projection of the parietal peritoneum which allows free movement of each coil of the intestine and helps prevent __________.   mesentery, strangulation  
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The __________ is the largest gland in the body.   liver  
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The liver weighs approximately how much?   1.5 kg  
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The liver lies under the ___________.   diaphragm  
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The liver occupies most of the right __________ and part of the __________.   hypochondrium, epigastrium  
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The _________ functions to detoxify ingested toxic substances and toxic substance found in the intestines.   liver  
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Bile salts are formed in the liver from __________ and are the most important part of bile.   cholesterol  
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___________ are formed in the liver from cholesterol and are the most important part of bile.   bile salts  
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Liver cells secrete approximately _______ of bile per day.   1 pint  
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Liver metabolism carries out numerous important steps in the metabolizing of _______, _______, and _______.   proteins, fats, carbohydrates  
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The liver stores substances such as ______ and some _______.   iron, vitamins  
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The liver functions in the production of important ________ proteins.   plasma  
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The _________ is a pear-shaped sac which is ______ long and _______ wide at its broadest point.   gallbladder, 7-10 cm, 3 cm  
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The gallbladder holds __________ of bile.   30-50 ml  
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The __________ lies on the undersurface of the liver.   gallbladder  
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The gallbladder functions in the storage of __________.   bile  
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The gallbladder functions in the concentration of bile _______ to ________.   fivefold, tenfold  
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The gallbladder functions in the ejection of bile into the _________.   duodenum  
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The _________ is a grayish pink-colored gland.   pancreas  
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The pancreas is ________ long.   12 to 15 cm  
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The pancreas runs from the _______, behind the _________, to the ________.   duodenum, stomach, spleen  
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The __________ of the pancreas secrete digestive enzymes.   acinar units  
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Alpha cells within the pancreas secrete __________.   glucagons  
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Beta cells withing the pancreas secrete __________.   insulin  
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Infants have immature intestinal _________ in which intact proteins can pass through epithelial cells lining the tract and cause __________.   mucosa, allergic reactions  
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Lactose intolerance affects infants who lack the enzyme _______.   lactase  
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______ is an acute viral disease characterized by swelling of the parotid salivary glands.   mumps  
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An inflammation of the appendix, _________ is more common in adolescents and then decreases with advancing age.   appendicitis  
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In middle age, _______ and ________ disease are common.   ulcers, gallbladder  
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In old age, decreased _________ fluids, slowing of _________ and reduced physical activity lead to _________ and ___________.   digestive, peristalsis, constipation, diverticulosis  
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What are abnormal outpouchings of the large intestines?   diverticulosis  
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