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Nutrition and Digestion ch. 20-21
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Biology
Undergraduate 1
05/17/2010

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epithelial tissues- function
Definition
free surface that faces body fluid
protection, absorption, secretion (exochrine with duct, endochrine without duct)
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connective tissue function
Definition
binds and supports other tissues
Term
loose
Definition
loosely arranged fibers-secrete collagen, binding and packing
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fibrous
Definition
densely packed, forms tendons(muscles to bone) and ligaments (bone to bone)
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cartilage
Definition
collagen in rubbery material, surrounds ends of bones (shock absorbing)
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bone
Definition
hard mineral substance
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adipose tissue
Definition
stores fat
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blood
Definition
plasma holds red, white, platelets
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muscle tissue
Definition
skeletal-attached to bones by tendons, voluntary movements stirated
cardiac- striated, rapidly relay signal to contract during heartbeat
smooth-lack of striations, walls of urinary bladder, digestive tract, etc., involuntary activites (movement of food)
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nervous tissue
Definition
forms communication network (functional unit=neuron)
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X-RAY
CT
MRI
MRM
PET
Definition
high energy radiation
high resolution, 3-d with computer
aligns H atoms iwht magnet
microscopic MRI
isotopes injected
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homeostasis
Definition
work together to mainatain stable fluid environment, depends on negative feedback like cooling mechanisms
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suspension feeders
substrate feeders
fluid feeders
bulk feeders
Definition
substrate-eat substrate they live in (clams)
suspension-food particles from liquids (earthworms)
fluid-suck liquid (mosquitos)
bulk (large pieces of food (us))
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food journey
Definition
mouth, tongue, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine
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peristalsis
Definition
muscular contractions that move food to stomach
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epiglottis
Definition
prevents food from moving into trachea
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pepsins
Definition
enzymes in stomach that break down protein
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acid reflux
Definition
chyme into esophagus
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acid reflux
Definition
chyme into esophagus
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small intestine
Definition
ducts empty into, major organ of chemical digestion and nutrient absorption
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pancreas
Definition
trypsin and chemotrypsin- break down protein
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liver
Definition
produces bile (salt and fluid),pigments, cholesterol-to breakdown fat
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gallblatter
Definition
stores bile
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villi and microvilli
Definition
fingerlike-absorb amino acids
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large intestine
Definition
stores waste
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essential vitamins and minerals
Definition
13 vitamins
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LDL in diets
Definition
high level=heart disease, saturated fats
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HDL in diets
Definition
reduced risk-unsaturated fats
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