Structures
What structure stores bile?
gallbladder
What organ produces the digestive juices that are dumped into the duodenum?
pancreas
What structure is malfunctioning in GERD?
cardiac sphincter
What is the function of hydrochloric acid?
digestion of proteins
What is the purpose of rugae?
To allow expansion of the gastric pouch and enhance mechanical digestion
What is the first structure that initiates mechanical digestion?
teeth
What organ produces bile?
liver
What is the name of the lymphatic vessels in the small intestines?
Lacteals
What is the function of amylase?
chemical digestion of carbohydrates
How many forms of digestion do we have?
Two, chemical and mechanical
What structures dumps digestive juices into the duodenum?
pancreas
What organ is responsible for the absorption of water?
colon
What structure is the hardest in the body?
teeth
What chemicals are necessary for the digestion of fats?
bile and lipase
What is the problem in constipation?
slow peristalsis
What structure absorbs lipids?
lacteals
What organ is responsible for the majority of digestion?
small intestine
What structure separates the ileum from the ascending colon?
ileocecal valve?
What is another name for the passing of a bowel movement?
defecation
If you cannot properly absorb fats, what might you be deficient in?
fat soluble vitamins
Which structure keeps food in the gastric pouch and prevents it from entering the duodenum?
pyloric sphincter
What organ produces amylase?
parotid gland
Where is the appendix located?
Just below the ileocecal valve in the ascending colon
What is another name for tooth decay?
dental caries
What is the name of the soupy mixture of food when it enters the duodenum?
chyme