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| nuclease digests _______ |
nucleic acid |
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| proteases digests ______ |
protein |
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| lipase digests _______ |
fats |
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| amylase digests _______ |
carbs |
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| ________ in the villi carry these digestive products to all parts of the body. |
capillaries |
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| The structure in the small intestines that is responsible for absorbing the vitamins and nutrients is ______. |
the microvilli |
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| Most enzymes and chemicals secreted by the duodenum come from _______. |
liver and pancreas |
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| Chemical digestion occurs as a result of the action of ________. |
hydrochloric acid, saliva, and pepsin. |
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| lactose intolerance is caused by deficiencey of lactase which is an enzyme that digests lactose. |
pancrease |
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| Secretes amylase which digests carbs, lipase which digests fats, proteases which digests proteins, and nuclease which digest nucleic acids. |
pancrease |
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| Stores bile from the liver. |
gallbladder |
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scooter_arablvr Mon, 10 Nov 2008 05:51:29 GMT |
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| Secretes bile which digests fats, forms glucose, destroys damaged red blood cells, and stores vitamin D. |
liver |
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| Secretes amylase which digests carbohydrates. |
salivary glands |
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| What are the accessory organs? |
salivary glands, liver, gallbladder, pancreas |
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| Anal sphincter |
anal canal |
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| Made of longitudinal tissue |
rectum |
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| What vitamin is absorbed in the large intestines? |
K |
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| The main functions of the large intestine is to ______. |
reabsorb water and store and compact indigestible fibrous material |
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| What are the parts of the large intestines? |
cecum, ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon, sigmoid colon |
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scooter_arablvr Mon, 10 Nov 2008 05:03:06 GMT |
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| Most absorbtion of nutrients occurs in the _______. |
small intestines |
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| Because of the large amount of wear and tear on the small intestines, the cells in this area are replaced _______. |
every few days |
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| What are the three parts of the small intestines? |
duodenum, jejunum, ileum |
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| When digestive enzymes eat through the stomach lining, they can cause an ______. |
ulcer |
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| The semisolid mixture of food, acid, and enzymes in the stomach is _____. |
chyme |
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| Hydrochloric acid is secreted by cells in the gastric pits which are found on the __________. |
stomach's inner wall |
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| Pepsin and hydrochloric acid begin the digestion of _____. |
protein |
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| Heartburn is caused by effects of gastric juice on the ______. |
esophagus |
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| Both air and food pass through. |
pharynx |
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| Salivary glands secrete amylase which digests carbohydrates. |
mouth |
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| Sequence of layers within the wall of the alimentary canal from inside to the outside: |
mucous membrane, submucosa, muscular layer, serous layer |
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| What is the wave-like movement of the food through the digestive system from the pharynx to the anus? |
peristalsis |
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| This is controlled by the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system. |
alimentary canal |
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| What two parts can the digestive system be divided into? |
alimentary canal and accessory organs |
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| The amino acids that the human body can not manufacture are _______. |
essential amino acids |
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| Proteins made of ______ provide the body with enzymes, antibodies, and muscles. |
amino acids |
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| What are the body's main source of fuel or energy? |
Carbohydrates |
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| Nutrients provide the body with the energy and materials it needs for ______. |
growth, repair, and maintenance |
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| What is the function of the digestive system? |
-to chemically break down food
-mechanically break apart food
-absorb nutrients |
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