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11 Cards in this Set
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What does the liver produce?
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bile
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What does the pancreas produce?
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pancreatic juice
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The tubular GI tract of a vertebrate has a chracteristic ___ structure
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layered
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What composes the GI tract (from inner-outer)?
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mucosa, submucosa, and the muscularia
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What is the mucosa?
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an epithelium
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What is the submucosa made of?
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connective tissue
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What does the muscularia consist of?
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a double layer of smooth muscles
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What does the tongue do when food is ready to be swallowed?
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It moves it to the back of the mouth.
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In mammals, the process of swallowing begins when the ___ elevates, pushing back against the wall of the ___.
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soft palate, pharynx
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Pressure against the pharynx triggers an automatic, involuntary response called a ___.
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reflex
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In the swallowing reflex, muscles raise the ___(voice box) which pushes the ___(windpipe) against a flap of tissue called the ___. This keeps food out of the ___.
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larynx, glottis, epiglottis, respiratory tract
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