DIGESTIVE SYSTEM COMPREHENSIVE SUMMARY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (EASY TO RETRIEVE)
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM COMPREHENSIVE SUMMARY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (EASY TO RETRIEVE) Amylase - ANS---An enzyme (in saliva and secreted by the pancreas) that breaks down starch into simple sugars. Bicarbonate - ANS---The substance (in saliva and secreted by the pancreas) that is a base; used to neutralize acid. Epiglottis - ANS--- Esophagus - ANS---D Gastroesophageal Sphincter - ANS--- Stomach - ANS--- Pyloric Sphincter - ANS--- Liver - ANS--- Pancreas - ANS--- Gall Bladder - ANS--- Peristalsis - ANS---Involuntary waves of muscle contraction that keep food moving along in one direction through the digestive system. Villi - ANS---Tiny finger-shaped structures that cover the inner surface of the small intestine and provide a large surface area through which nutrients from digested food is absorbed. Fundus (definition) - ANS---Uppermost domed portion of the stomach Rugae (definition) - ANS---The prominent ridges in the lining of the empty stomach Mucosa (definition) - ANS---The innermost layer of the human digestive tract; in some parts of the digestive system, it contains mucussecreting cells Antrum (definition) - ANS---tapered end of the stomach that leads to the Pyloric Sphincte
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