Anatomy And Physiology: ATI
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Gastrointestinal System—ANSWER-Digestive System or Alimentary Canal
Gastrointestinal System function—ANSWER-Breaking down food for
absorption and distribution to the rest of the body
Mechanical Digestion—ANSWER-Chewing, swallowing, mixing and
propulsive movements
Chemical Digestion—ANSWER-Enzymatic activity
Deglutition—ANSWER-Swallowing
Peristalsis—ANSWER-A series of muscle contractions that move food
through the digestive tract
Ingestion—ANSWER-An active process involving conscious choice where
materials enter oral cavity
Sympathetic—ANSWER-Decrease muscle tone and activity
Parasympathetic—ANSWER-"rest & digest" Increases muscle tone and
activity
, Main substance absorbed from waste in Large Intestine—ANSWER-Water
Jejunum—ANSWER-Second section of the Small Intestine where majority of
absorption occurs
Anus—ANSWER-The opening of the rectum from which solid waste is
expelled
Mouth—ANSWER-The oral cavity at the entry of the alimentary canal
Esophagus—ANSWER-Transport of materials to the stomach
Stomach—ANSWER-the organ between the esphogus and small intestine in
which the major portion of digestion occurs " chemical breakdown"
Small Intestines function—ANSWER-Enzymatic digestion and absorption of
water, organic substrates, vitamins and ions.
Pancreas—ANSWER-Excoriate cells secrete buffers and digestive enzymes +
endocrine secrete hormones
Gall bladder—ANSWER-Stores bile
Liver—ANSWER-Secretes bile (lipid digestion) storage of nutrients
Large Intestine function—ANSWER-is for Dehydration and compaction of
indigestible material in preparation for elimination
Parts of the Large Intestine (COLON)—ANSWER-Cecum, Ascending,
Transverse, Descending, Sigmoid "colon"
Rectum—ANSWER-Region of large intestine in which feces is stored before
elimination
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Gastrointestinal System—ANSWER-Digestive System or Alimentary Canal
Gastrointestinal System function—ANSWER-Breaking down food for
absorption and distribution to the rest of the body
Mechanical Digestion—ANSWER-Chewing, swallowing, mixing and
propulsive movements
Chemical Digestion—ANSWER-Enzymatic activity
Deglutition—ANSWER-Swallowing
Peristalsis—ANSWER-A series of muscle contractions that move food
through the digestive tract
Ingestion—ANSWER-An active process involving conscious choice where
materials enter oral cavity
Sympathetic—ANSWER-Decrease muscle tone and activity
Parasympathetic—ANSWER-"rest & digest" Increases muscle tone and
activity
, Main substance absorbed from waste in Large Intestine—ANSWER-Water
Jejunum—ANSWER-Second section of the Small Intestine where majority of
absorption occurs
Anus—ANSWER-The opening of the rectum from which solid waste is
expelled
Mouth—ANSWER-The oral cavity at the entry of the alimentary canal
Esophagus—ANSWER-Transport of materials to the stomach
Stomach—ANSWER-the organ between the esphogus and small intestine in
which the major portion of digestion occurs " chemical breakdown"
Small Intestines function—ANSWER-Enzymatic digestion and absorption of
water, organic substrates, vitamins and ions.
Pancreas—ANSWER-Excoriate cells secrete buffers and digestive enzymes +
endocrine secrete hormones
Gall bladder—ANSWER-Stores bile
Liver—ANSWER-Secretes bile (lipid digestion) storage of nutrients
Large Intestine function—ANSWER-is for Dehydration and compaction of
indigestible material in preparation for elimination
Parts of the Large Intestine (COLON)—ANSWER-Cecum, Ascending,
Transverse, Descending, Sigmoid "colon"
Rectum—ANSWER-Region of large intestine in which feces is stored before
elimination
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protected by copyright law
