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Digestive System - Answer- the organ system that processes ingested food (both
physically and chemically), extracts nutrients from it, and eliminates the residue
What are the five stages/functions of the digestion system? - Answer- -ingestion
-digestion
-absorption
-compaction
-defecation
Ingestion - Answer- selective intake of food
Digestion - Answer- mechanical and chemical breakdown of food into a form
usable/absorbable by the body
Mechanical Digestion - Answer- mastication, rugae/churning, segmentation,
emulsification
Chemical Digestion - Answer- -HCl acid denaturation
-enzymatic breakdown
Enzymatic Breakdown - Answer- -carbohydrates (salivary amylase, pancreatic amylase)
-proteins (peptidase: pepsin, trypsin, etc.)
-lipids (linguinal lipase, gastric lipase, pancreatic lipase)
Absorption - Answer- uptake of nutrient molecules into the epithelial cells of the
digestive tract and then into the blood and lymph
Compaction - Answer- absorbing water and consolidating the indigestible residue into
feces
Defecation - Answer- elimination of feces
What are the two subdivision of the digestive tract? - Answer- -digestive tract
-accessory organs
Accessory Organs include? - Answer- -salivary glands
-liver
-gallbladder
-pancreas
,What are the layers of the digestive tract? - Answer- -mucosa
-submucosa
-muscularis externa
-serosa
Mucosa - Answer- the innermost layer of the human digestive tract, lines the lumen; in
some parts of the digestive system, it contains mucus-secreting cells and glands that
secrete digestive enzymes
Submucosa - Answer- the layer of connective tissue directly under the mucosa; that
contains nerves, blood vessels, and lymph nodes
Muscularis Externa - Answer- bilayer of smooth muscle which consists of a layer
running circularly and another running longitudinally; responsible for segmentation and
peristalsis
Serosa - Answer- outermost layer; areolar loose connective tissue topped by simple
squamous mesothelium
The enteric nervous system helps control... - Answer- the smooth muscle
The parasympathetic nervous system promotes... - Answer- digestion
What are the structures of the alimentary canal? - Answer- -mouth
-pharynx
-esophagus
-stomach
-small intestine
-large intestine
-anus
Dentition - Answer- functions to masticate; to increase the surface area of the food via
mechanical digestion
Tongue - Answer- composed of skeletal muscle
-papillae
-frenulum
Papillae - Answer- rough projections that contain taste buds
Taste Buds - Answer- sensory receptors
Frenulum - Answer- small fold of tissue that attaches/secures/restricts tongue or lip
Palate - Answer- separates oral and nasal cavities
, -hard palate
-soft palate
Hard Palate - Answer- anterior portion, supported by bone, keratinized
Soft Palate - Answer- -posterior portion, not supported by bone, non-keratinized,
muscular, uvula
-blocks nasopharynx to prevent food stuffs from entering nasal cavity when swallowing
Intrinsic Salivary Glands - Answer- small glands dispersed amid other oral tissues
-lingual glands (in the tongue)
-labial glands (inside of the lips)
-palatine glands (roof of mouth)
-buccal glands (inside of the cheek)
External Salivary Glands - Answer- -parotid
-submandibular
-sublingual
Saliva - Answer- produced by intrinsic salivary glands dispersed in oral tissue and
extrinsic salivary glands
What is the pH of saliva? - Answer- 6.8-7.0
Saliva contains... - Answer- -electrolytes
-salivary amylase
-lingual lipase
-antibacterial lysozyme and IgA secretory antibodies
-functions: to cleanse teeth and moistens food to perceive taste and prepares it for
swallowing by forming a bolus
Bolus - Answer- a moistened mass of food swallowed; formed as a result of saliva
binding food particles pack into a soft, slippery, easily swallowed mass
Pharynx (throat) - Answer- -three parts: nasopharynx, oropharynx, and laryngopharynx
-palatine tonsils, lingual tonsils, pharyngeal tonsils
-functions: swallowing
Swallowing is also known as - Answer- deglutition
Swallowing - Answer- -voluntary phase (in mouth)
-reflex action
Reflex Action - Answer- -involuntary swallowing center of medulla oblongata
-once the food or drink is pushed back to the oropharynx (breathing stops to swallow
and signals the stomach to relax)