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5 functions
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1. ingestion- breakdown food into a liquid form
2. mechanical process- liquids vs. solid 3. digestion- chemcial breakdown by acid, enzymes,buffers 4. absorption- of monomers, vitamins, H2O, electrolytes 5. compaction- dehydration of indestibles 6. protection |
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Components
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1. alimentary canal- food pass throught mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small and large intestines, rectum
2. accessory organs- release secretio into digestive tract-salivery gland, liver, gallbladder, pancreas |
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layers of alimentart canal
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1.mucous membrane- protection of tissues,secretion, absorption of material,folded to increase surface area
2. submucosa- contain blood vessels 3. muscular layer- alternating movement 4. serous layer |
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what are the 3 structure in the mouth?
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teeth, tongue, salivery gland
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mouth
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1. reduces size of food
2. mixed with saliva- digest carbohydrates |
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tongue
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1. mainly skeletal muscle
2. mixes food with saliva, moves food towards pharynx 3. papillae- creates friction in mixing, containing taste buds |
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palate
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1. hard palate- anterior
2. soft palate- posterior |
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teeth
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chewing
1. peciduous-20 2. permanent-32 three types incisors, cuspids, bicuspids/ molar |
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where is tonsil located?
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near the oropharynx and nasopharynx
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Digestion
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the mechanical and chemical breakdown of foods into forms that cell membranes can absorb
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