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20 Cards in this Set
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Alimentary Canal |
Includes the mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine and more |
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Mucosa |
Glands that are tubular invaginations into which the lining cells secrete mucus |
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Submucosa |
Nourish surrounding tissues and carry away absorbed materials |
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Muscular layer |
Produces movements of the tube, consists of two coats of smooth muscle tissue and some nerves organized into a plexus |
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Peristalsis |
Ring of contractions that make a wavelike motion to move food |
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Palate |
Forms the roof of the oral cavity and consists of a hard interior |
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BMI |
18.5 underweight 18.5-24.9 normal weight 25-29.9 overweight >30 obese Weight ÷2.2 =kg Inches × .0254 = m |
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Carbs |
Organic compounds, supply energy for cellular processes |
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Minerals |
Elements necessary in human metabolism, obtained from plant foods or animals that eat plants |
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Proteins |
Polymers of amino acids |
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Mesentery |
Peritoneal membrane suspends portions of the small intestine from the posterior abdominal wall |
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Lipids |
Liver metabolizes these macromolecules at an especially high rate |
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Vitamins |
Organic compounds other than carbs lipids and proteins |
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Mouth |
Receives food and begins digestion |
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Calorie |
Amount of heat required to raise temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree Celsius |
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Small intestine |
Mixes food with bile and pancreatic juice |
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Stomach |
Secretes acid and enzymes digests proteins |
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Pharynx |
Connects mouth with esophagus |
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Large intestine |
Absorbs water and electrolytes to form feces |
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Salivary glands |
Secrete saliva, which contains enzymes that intiate breakdown of carbs |
