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Digestive System V Test

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stimulates the release of insulin by the Islets of Langerhands (pancreas) and inhibits gastric secretions
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stimulates the production of acids and enzymes
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The movement of the digested material across the intestinal wall into the blood stream.
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carries food to the stomach
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this phase begins with the arrival of food into the stomach. The stomach is stimulated to stretch and begin contracting to mix and break down food
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this phase controls the rate at which the stomach will empty food
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the gallbladder
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an enzyme secreted by the salivary glands that breaks down starch which begins the chemical digestion of food.
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largest part of the stomach and called the "J" curve
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functions to emulsify fats which means fats are broken into smaller droplets to make easier for enzymes to digest them
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first part of the stomach where the esophagus deposits food
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partially digested food from the stomach
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the process through which indigested food are propelled through the digestive tract
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end of the stomach that connects to the duodenum which is the first part of the small intestines
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this is the phase where the sights, smell, taste, and thought of food triggers the release of gastric secretions. These sensations stimulate the central nervous system, which causes the secretions. This prepares the stomach to receive food
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removal of undigested waste products by compacting and discharging the waste as feces
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indigestible material to be eliminated
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to break down nucleic acids into nucleotides, etc. ex. Pancreatic lipase
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breaks down fats (lipids)
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small (usually green) pouch located under one of the lobes of the liver
A.
amylase
B.
nuclease
C.
Absorption
D.
lipase
E.
peristalsis
F.
celiac phase
G.
gallbladder
H.
cystic
I.
cardia
J.
bile
K.
chyme
L.
intestinal phase
M.
feces
N.
body
O.
pylorus
P.
defecation
Q.
esophagus
R.
gastric phase
S.
gastric inhibitory peptide
T.
gastrin
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lies horizontally across the upper abdominal cavity. it secrets insulin
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a flap that moves between the esophagus and the trachea
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the functional unit in the liver
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another name for the pancreas
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to break down proteins into amino acids ex. Trypsin, Chymotrypsin, and carboxypeptidase
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Ground up food is mixed with this by the tongue and digestion begins
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The digestive tract from mouth to anus.
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secrete the digestive enzyme, amylase, which begins the breakdown or digestion of start
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stiimulates production of pancreatic enzymes, the contraction of the gallbladder, and inhibits gastric secretion
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liver

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