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15 Cards in this Set
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Saliva |
provides amylase and lipase to initiate chemical digestion of starch and lipids. |
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Pepsin |
enzyme responsible for chemical digestion of proteins in stomach |
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Three main secretions of the stomach |
Pepsinogen (chief cells), mucus (goblet cells) and hydrochloric acid (parietal cells). |
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In duodenum |
chyme is neutralized by bicarbonate in pancreatic secretions. Receives alkaline bile from gallbladder that help neutralize acid chyme. |
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From the small intestine |
blood carrying nutrients passes to the liver through the hepatic portal duct, allowing liver enzymes to deaminate amino acids. convert ammonia to urea, metabolize consumed toxins and store glucose as glycogen. |
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Small intestine |
Brush border enzymes (proteases, lactase, disaccharides), absorbs a lot of water and nutrients |
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Large intestine |
absorbed vitamin K |
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Hormone |
Ghrelin induces hunger, leptin causes sensation of satiety. |
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Which of the following physiological responses follows eating a big meal? |
Peristalsis rate increases |
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Which of the following describes why liver failure is a critical health emergency? |
The liver filters digestion products and produces urea as waste. |
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cells that produce acid in stomach |
Parietal cell |
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Hormone produce by stomach that induces stomach secretions |
Gastrin |
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Hormone that induces bile and pancreatic juice secretion |
Cholecystokinn |
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Blood vessel that carries nutrients directly from small intestine to liver? |
Hepatic portal vein |
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Substance mainly absorbed from waste in large intestine |
Water |
