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Details Title: Digestive System Description: Fill in the blank, multiple choice, true/false, and Chemical Digestion Chart --- Study Guide for Test Total Flash Cards: 51 Created: 03/08/2006 16:20:07	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term The organs of the digestive system form an irregularly shaped tube called the alimentary canal or the _________ ______. Definition gastrointestinal tract (GI) Term The churning of food in the stomach is an example of the ________ breakdown of food. Definition mechanical Term Waste material resulting from the digestive process is known as-- Definition feces Term Foods undergo 3 kinds of processing in the body: _________, ________, _________ Definition digestion, absorption, and metabolism Term The serosa of the digestive tube is composed of the _________ __________ in the abdominal cavity. Definition parietal peritoneum Term The digestive tract extends from the ________ to the _________. Definition mouth to the anus Term The inside or hollow space within the alimentary canal is called the ________. Definition lumen Term The inside layer of the digestive tract is the _________. Definition mucosa Term The connective tissue layer that lies beneath the lining of the digestive tract is the ___________. Definition submucosa Term The muscularis contracts and moves food through the gastrointestinal tract by a process known as _________. Definition peristalsis Term The outermost covering of the digestive tube is the _______. Definition serosa Term The loops of the digestive tract are anchored to the posterior wall of the abdominal cavity by the _________. Definition mesentary Term The largest of the papillae on the surface of the tongue are ________. Definition vallate Term The first baby tooth, on average, appears at age ______. Definition 6 months Term The portion of the tooth that is convered with enamel is the-- Definition crown Term The wall of the puplp cavity is surrounded by-- Definition Dentin Term The permanent central incisor erupts between the ages of __-__ Definition 7-8 Term The third molar appears between the ages of __-__ Definition 17-24 Term The ducts of the _______ glands open in the floor of the mouth. Definition Sublingual Term The volume of the saliva secreted per day is about -- Definition 1 liter Term Mumps are an infenction of the _______ gland. Definition parotid Term Incisors are used during mastication to -- Definition cut Term Another name for the third molar -- Definition wisdom teeth Term After food has been chewed, it is formed into a small rounded mass called a ________. Definition chyme Term The ________ is a tubelike structure that functions as part of the respiratory and digestive system. Definition pharynx Term The pharynx connects the mouth with the ________, which serves as a passage way for movement of food. Definition esophagus Term Food enters the stomach by passing through the muscular ___________ _______ at the end of the esophagus. Definition gastroesaphageal sphincter Term 3 divisions of the stomach: Definition fundus, body, and pylorus Term Food is held in the stomach by the _______ _______ muscle long enough for partial digestion to occur. Definition pyloric sphincter Term ruage Definition stomach folds Term Lesser curvature Definition Upper right border of the stomach Term Lesser curvature Definition Upper right border of the stomach Term Hiatal hernia Definition Condition that may result in backward movement or reflux of stomach contents into the lower portion of the esophagus Term Esophagus Definition 10-inch passageway Term Tagameo Definition Drug used to treat GERD Term Triple therapy Definition used to heal ulcers and prevent recurrences Term Peristalsis Definition Sesisolid mixture of stomach contents Term Acid indigestion Definition heartbearn Term greater curvature Definition lower left border of stomach Term common bile duct Definition The undion of the cystic duct and hepatic duct form-- Term hepatic duct Definition Obstruction of the ________ ______ will lead to jaundice. Term common bile duct Definition The union of the cystic duct and hepatic duct form the-- Term lacteal Definition Each villus in the intestine contains a lumphatic vessel or ___________ that serves to absorb lipid or fat materials from the chyme Term major duodenal papilla Definition The middle thrid of the duodenum contains the _______ ________ ________. Term exocrine Definition The liver is a ________ gland Term Fats in chyme stimulate the secretion of the hormone _________. Definition Cholecystokinin Term The largest gland in the body is the ________. Definition liver Term Most of the digestion of carbohydrates takes place in the -- Definition small intestine Term Fats are broken down into -- Definition Fatty acids Term ose Definition sugar Term ase Definition enzyme