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14 Cards in this Set
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Sucrose made up of?
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fructose + glucose
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Maltose made up of?
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glucose + glucose
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Galactose made up of?
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Glucose + lactose
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What are some water soluble vitamins and name general function.
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B, C, folic acid, biotin
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What are some lipid soluble vitamins?
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D, E, K, A
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what are the main stages of digestion?
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motility,digestion, absorption, elimination
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what makes up the large intestine?
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cecum, appendix
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Function of mucus cells?
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secrete mucus to protect stomach lining
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Function of chief cells?
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secrete inactive pepsinogen that is converted into pepsin by HCl
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Function of parietal cells?
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Secrete HCl to convert inactive pepsinogen into active pepsin
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What is the difference between the small intestine of a carnivore and a herbivore?
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Cecum of herbivore is longer, bacteria in cecum needs more time to digest cellulose
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What is the function of gastrin?
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secreted by the stomach, stimulates secretion of acid and increases motility of stomach
Gastrin is stimulated by parasympathetic signals |
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What is the function of CCK?
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triggered by amino acids/fats
1) Stimulate release of pancreatic hormones 2)stimulate gallbladder to secrete bile (emulsify fats) 3) slow down motility of stomach |
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What is the function of secretin?
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secreted by duodenum (first portion of small intestines)
stimulate pancreas to release sodium bicarbonate to neutralize acidic chyme from stomach |
