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A&P 2 Digestion Part 2

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enterogastric reflex   The reflexive inhibition of gstric secretion; initiated by the arrival of chyme in the small intestine.  
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hormone   A compound that is secreted by one cell and travels through the circulatory system to affect the activities of cells in another portion of the body.  
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vermiform appendis   A blind tube connected to the cecum of the large intestine.  
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enterokinase   An enzyme in the lumen of the small intestine that activates the proenzymes secreted by the pancreas.  
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bile   The exocrine secretion of the liver; stored in the gallbladder and ejected into the duodenum.  
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urobilin   A compound derived from urobilinogen and ultimately from the bilirubin excreted in bile.  
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plica (PLI-ka)   A permanent transverse fold in the wall of the small intestine.  
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anal canal   The distal portion of the rectum that contains the anal columns and ends at the anus.  
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peptidases   Enzymes that split peptide bonds and release amino acids.  
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ileum   The distal 2.5 m of the small intestine.  
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pepsin   A proteolytic enzyme secreted by the chief cells of the gastric glands in the stomach.  
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submandibular salivary glands   Salivary glands nestled in depressions on the medial surfaces of the mandible; salivary glands that produce a mixture of mucins and enzymes (salivary amylase).  
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proteinase (also protease)   An enzyme that breaks down proteins into peptides and amino acids.  
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peristalsis   A wave of smooth muscle contractions that propels materials along the axis of a tube such as the digestive tract, the ureters or the ductus deferens.  
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protease (also proteinase)   An enzyme that breaks down proteins into peptides and amino acids.  
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enamel   Crystalline material similar in mineral composition to bone, but harder and without osteocytes, that covers the exposed surfaces of the teeth.  
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bolus   A compact mass; usually refers to compacted ingested material on its way to the stomach.  
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local hormone (also prostaglandin)   A fatty acid secreted by one cell that alters the metabolic activities or sensitivities of adjacent cells; also calle prostoglandin.  
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digestion   The chemical breakdown of ingested materials into simple molecules that can be absorbed by the cells of the digestive tract.  
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pancreatic duct   A tubular duct that carries pancreatic juice from the pancreas to the duodenum.  
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pancreatic islets   Aggregations of endocrine cells in the pancreas; also called islets of Langerhans.  
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muscularis mucosae   This layer of smooth muscle beneath the lamina propria; responsible for moving the mucosal surface.  
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bilirubin   A pigment that is the by-product of the hemoglobin catabolism.  
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jejunum   The middle part of the small intestine.  
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serosa   See serous membrane.  
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elastase (e-LAS-tas)   A pancreatic enzyme that breaks down elastin fibers.  
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intrinsic factor   A glycoprotein, secreted by the parietal cells of the stomach, that facilitates the intestinal absorption of vitamin B12.  
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protein   A large polypeptide with a complex structure.  
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elimination   The ejection of wastes from the bocy through urination or defecation.  
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CCK cholecystokinin   A duodenal hormone that stimulates the contraction of the gallbladder and the secretion of enzymes by the exocrine pancreas; also called pancreozymin.  
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carboxypeptidase (kar-bok-se-PEP-ti-das)   A protease that breaks down proteins and releases amino acids.  
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proenzyme   An inactive enzyme secreted by an epithelial cell.  
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alveolus/alveoli   Blind pockets at the end of the respiratory tree, lined by a simple squamous epithelium and surrounded by a capillary network; sites of gas exchange with the blood; a bony socket that holds the root of a tooth.  
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myenteric plexus   Parasympathetic motor neurons and sympathetic postganglionic fibers located between the circular and longitudinal layers of the muscularis externa.  
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pulp cavity   The internal chamber in a tooth, containing blood vessels, lymphatic vessels, nerves, and the cells that maintain the dentin.  
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hydrolysis   The breakage of a chemical bond through the addition of a water molecule; the reverse of dehydration synthesis.  
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gallbladder   The pear-shaped reservoir for bile after it is secreted by the liver.  
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cancer   An illness caused by mutations leading to the uncontrolled growth and replication of the affected cells.  
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bicuspid   Having two cusps or leafs; refers to a premolar tooth, which has two roots, or to the left AV valve, which has two cusps.  
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mass peristalsis   A powerful peristaltic contraction that moves fecal materials along the colon and into the rectum.  
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ingestion   The introduction of materials into the digestive tract by way of the mouth.  
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cardia   The area of the stomach surrounding its connection with the esophagus.  
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gastric glands   The tubular glands of the stomach whose cells produce acid, enzymes, intrinsic factor, and hormones.  
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carbohydrase   An enzyme that breaks down carbohydrate molecules.  
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anoxia   Tissue oxygen deprivation.  
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excretion   A removal from body fluids.  
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trypsinogen   The inactive proenzyme that is secreted by the pancreas and is converted to trypsin in the duodenum.  
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monosaccharide   A simple sugar, such as glucose or ribose.  
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facilitated diffusion   The passive movement of a substance across a cell membrane by means of a protein carrier.  
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dentin   The bonelike material that forms the body of a tooth; differs from bone in that it lacks osteocytes and osteons.  
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