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Four levels of the digestive system |
ingestion, digestion, absorption, elimination |
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digestive Tube |
alimentary canal |
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Basic Layout of the Digestive System |
Mouth, Esophagus, Stomach, Intestine, Anus |
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Swallowing |
Food to stomach, reflex behavior, bolus |
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Epiglottis |
covers glottis and trachea |
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Esophagus |
mucous, peristalsis |
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Esophagus Layers |
a) Lumen b) Mucousa c) submucosa Smooth Muscle Layers: d) circular muscle e) longitudinal muscle f) longitudinal muscle |
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how long does your stomach hold food? |
2-6 hours |
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Gastric Juice |
Hydrocholoric acid, kills backteria (most), pepsin |
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Churning in the Stomach |
Retropulsion, 2 cycles/minute |
