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Exam 1/2 Anatomy and Physiology: Digestion
This deck covers key concepts related to the digestive system, including the anatomy and physiology of digestion, the roles of various organs, and the processes involved in nutrient absorption.
What is the first section of the small intestine?
Duodenum
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Key Terms
Term
Definition
What is the first section of the small intestine?
Duodenum
Muscular contractions push food through the esophagus into the stomach via _______.
Peristalsis
What is the purpose of the small intestine?
To absorb minerals, vitamins, electrolytes, “good stuff”
What is the function of hydrochloric acid?
Kills bacteria and activates protein digesting enzyme pepsin
The ____ ______ assists In absorption of vitamin b12.
Intrinsic factor
What is the purpose of the large intestine?
Absorption of water and turning chyme into feces
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
What is the first section of the small intestine? | Duodenum |
Muscular contractions push food through the esophagus into the stomach via _______. | Peristalsis |
What is the purpose of the small intestine? | To absorb minerals, vitamins, electrolytes, “good stuff” |
What is the function of hydrochloric acid? | Kills bacteria and activates protein digesting enzyme pepsin |
The ____ ______ assists In absorption of vitamin b12. | Intrinsic factor |
What is the purpose of the large intestine? | Absorption of water and turning chyme into feces |
In digestion, _____ stimulates flow of gastric juice. | Gastrin |
In digestion, _____ begins digestion of protein by breakdown of peptide bonds. | Pepsinogen |
Relaxation of the _______ sphincter allows chyme to enter duodenum. | Pyloric |
What organs are in RUQ? | Liver, gall bladder, colon |
What organs are in LUQ? | Stomach, pancreas, spleen, colon |
What organs are in RLQ? | Appendix; Colon; R. Ovary |
What organs are In LLQ? | Colon; L ovary |
Where does the liver receive blood from? | Hepatic artery and portal vein |
Saliva contains the digestive enzyme _______ which begins the chemical breakdown of carbs to glucose. | Amylase |
The _____ secretes bile. | Liver |
_______ breaks down fats into smaller units. | Emulsification |
Where is Gastrin located? | Lining of stomach |
_____ stimulates release of hydrochloric acid. | Gastrin |
The _____ stores bile created by the liver. | Gallbladder |
What are the three parts of the small intestine? | Duodenum, jejunum, ileum |
____ emulsifies fats and dilutes stomach acid. | Bile |
The gallbladder is stimulated to contract by? | Secretin |
The gallbladder excretes bile into? | Small intestine |
What is the exocrine function of the pancreas? | Secretion of pancreatic juice (amylase, sodium bicarbonate) |
What is the endocrine function of the pancreas? | Secretion of insulin and glucagon |
Which vitamins are absorbed in large intestine? | Vitamin K and B |
The proximal spinchter of the stomach is? | Cardiac |
The distal sphincter of the stomach is? | Pyloric |