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10 Cards in this Set
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What structures (in order of food passage) compose the long muscular tube of the digestive system?
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1. mouth
2. pharynx 3. esophagus 4. stomach 5. small intestine 6. large intestine 7. anus |
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What are the 4 accessory glands of the digestive system?
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1. liver
2. gallbladder 3. pancreas 4. salivary glands |
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What is the function of all of the accessory glands?
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to dump secretions into the digestive tube
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What are the 3 functions of the digestive system?
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1. break down nutrients into building blocks
2. absorption of nutrients 3. eliminates solid waste material |
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What 8 structures of the digestive system are in the oral cavity?
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1. lips
2. cheeks 3. vestibule 4. teeth 5. tongue 6. hard palate 7. fauces 8. uvula |
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What is the vestibule?
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the opening of the mouth
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What are the 2 functions of the cheeks in degestion?
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1. mastication
2. to be the sidewalls of the mouth |
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What type of tissue lines the cheeks?
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stratified squamous epithelium
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What are the 2 dentitians?
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1. deciduous teeth
2. permanent teeth |
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What is the function of the teeth?
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grind and break up food
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