front 1 The process by which food particles are changed into forms that can be used at a cellular level | back 1 Digestion |
front 2 Sometimes referred to as the gastrointestinal tract | back 2 Alimentary canal |
front 3 The 2 parts of the large intestine | back 3 colon and rectum |
front 4 The 3 salivary glands | back 4 parotid, submandibular, sublingual |
front 5 Describe the mucosa layer | back 5 made up of epithelial, connective, and smooth muscle tissue that protects, secretes, and absorbs |
front 6 The amount of saliva you produce daily | back 6 0.5 to 1.5 liters |
front 7 The length of the digestive tract | back 7 20 to 25 feet |
front 8 The segments of the digestive tract | back 8 Mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, and anus. |
front 9 The 4 layers of tissue in the wall of the GI tract | back 9 - Mucosa - submucosa - muscular layer - serosa |
front 10 The accessory organs of the digestive tract | back 10 Liver, stomach, gallbladder, and pancreas. |
front 11 Describe the serosa layer | back 11 outermost layer of GI tract made up of epithelial and connective tissue that protects |
front 12 Another name for the oral cavity | back 12 Buccal cavity |
front 13 Enzymes from the pancreas that break down proteins | back 13 trypsin and chymotrypsin |
front 14 Enzyme from the pancreas that breaks down nucleic acids | back 14 nuclease |
front 15 Describe the submucosa layer | back 15 loose connective tissue, blood vessels and nerves that nourishes and transports |
front 16 Enzyme from the pancreas that breaks down lipids | back 16 Pancreatic lipase |
front 17 Describe the tongue | back 17 a thick, muscular organ that occupies the floor of the mouth and nearly fills the oral cavity when the mouth is closed |
front 18 The anterior portion of the roof of the mouth | back 18 Hard palate |
front 19 The posterior portion of the roof of the mouth | back 19 soft palate |
front 20 Describe the 3 stages of swallowing | back 20
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front 21 A tube that runs from the mouth to the anus | back 21 gastrointestinal tract |
front 22 Describe the muscularis layer | back 22 smooth muscle that moves contents of the GI tract. |
front 23 The process of chewing | back 23 jaw, tongue, and cheek movements that mechanically break down food while mixing it with saliva |
front 24 Formed by parietal cells in the stomach | back 24 hydrochloric acid |
front 25 The cone-shaped projection that hangs from the soft palate | back 25 uvula |
front 26 Functions of the liver | back 26 detoxifies blood, produces bile for digestion, metabolizes proteins, fats, and carbohydrates, stores vitamins and minerals |
front 27 The first set of teeth | back 27 primary (baby) teeth |
front 28 Functions of the large intestine | back 28
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front 29 The 3 parts of the small intestine | back 29 duodenum, jejunum, ileum |
front 30 A hormone that stimulates secretion of pancreatic juice | back 30 Secretin and Cholecystokinin |
front 31 The hardest substance in the body | back 31 Tooth enamel |
front 32 Surrounds the pulp cavity | back 32 Dentin |
front 33 The 2 types of secretory cells found in the mouth | back 33 serous and mucous cells |
front 34 The 4 types of teeth | back 34 - incisors - canines - premolars - molars |
front 35 Enzyme that digests carbohydrates | back 35 amylase |
front 36 The second set of teeth | back 36 permanent (adult) teeth |
front 37 The 3 divisions of the pharynx | back 37 - naso (top) - oro (middle) - hypo (bottom) |
front 38 The part of a tooth that projects above the gum | back 38 Crown |
front 39 Anchors the tooth | back 39 Periodontal ligament |
front 40 Contains blood vessels and nerves to nourish the tooth | back 40 dental pulp |
front 41 The wave-like contraction of smooth muscle | back 41 peristalsis |
front 42 The length of the esophagus | back 42 25 cm |
front 43 The circular muscle at the end of the stomach | back 43 pyloric sphincter |
front 44 Inner folds of the stomach | back 44 gastric folds |
front 45 Finger-like projections found inside the small intestine | back 45 villi |
front 46 The 3 types of secretory cells found in the stomach | back 46 parietal, chief, and mucous |
front 47 The component of gastric juice that aids in the absorption of vitamin B12 | back 47 Intrinsic factor |
front 48 The component of gastric juice that splits proteins | back 48 Pepsin |
front 49 This hormone triggers the release of gastric juice | back 49 Gastrin |
front 50 This hormone triggers the reduction of gastric juice | back 50 Somatostatin |
front 51 The 4 regions of the stomach | back 51 cardia, fundus, body, and pylorus |
front 52 Mass of food that is swallowed | back 52 bolus |
front 53 Digested food found in the stomach | back 53 chyme |
front 54 Layered membrane that holds the intestines in place | back 54 mesentery |
front 55 Sphincter muscle found at the end of the small intestine | back 55 ileocecal sphincter |
front 56 Protrudes from the cecum | back 56 Appendix |
front 57 The 4 parts of the colon | back 57 - ascending - transverse - descending - sigmoid |
front 58 Produces bile | back 58 liver |
front 59 Stores bile | back 59 gallbladder |
front 60 The 6 enzymes found in pancreatic juice | back 60 - Pancreatic amylase - Pancreatic lipase - Trypsinogen, chymotrypsinogen, and carboxypeptidase - Nucleases - Bicarbonate ions |