Digestive System Study Guide

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What are the 4 main functions of the digestive system?

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What are the organs associated with the Alimentary Canal (GI Tract)?

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What are the accessory digestive organs?

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List and explain the 6 essential activities involved in digestion.

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What is the difference between peristalsis and segmentation?

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Provide examples within the GI tract when peristalsis and segmentation are used for mechanical digestion.

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What is the difference between the parietal and visceral peritoneum?

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What is the peritoneal cavity?

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What is the mesentery? Where is it found?

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What are the 4 basic layers of the GI tract?

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Briefly describe each layer of the GI tract.

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What is the function of the pharynx?

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What are the 3 parts of the pharynx?

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Describe the esophagus.

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What is the function of the esophagus?

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What is the esophageal hiatus and gastroesophageal (cardiac) sphincter?

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Describe the 2 phases of swallowing.

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Explain the following homeostatic imbalance: Heartburn.

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What are the organs associated with the mouth?

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List the 3 main salivary glands.

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Explain the following homeostatic imbalance: Mumps.

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What do serous cells produce? Mucous cells?

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Describe the composition and function of saliva.

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What 2 important enzymes are associated with the mouth?

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Differentiate between enamel, dentin, and cementum.

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What is gingiva? Gingivitis?

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How many baby teeth do children have on average?

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How many permanent teeth do people have on average?

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List and describe the 4 types of teeth classification.

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What are dental caries?

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Explain mechanical digestion in the mouth. What is a bolus?

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Explain chemical digestion in the mouth.

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What is the stomach?

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What is chyme?

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Identify the major regions of the stomach.

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What are the 3 layers of smooth muscle found in the stomach?

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Explain the cephalic, gastric, and intestinal phases.

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What is the liver? Explain the anatomy of the liver and the function of it.

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Explain the following homeostatic imbalances: Hepatitis and cirrhosis.

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What is the gallbladder? Explain the anatomy of the gallbladder and the function of it.

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Explain the following homeostatic imbalance: gallstones.

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What is the pancreas? Explain the anatomy of the pancreas and the function(s) of it.

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What are the 4 enzymes of the pancreas and what do each of them breakdown?

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Explain how bile and pancreatic juices enter the small intestine.

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How long and wide is the small intestine?

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What is/are the function(s) of the small intestine?

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What are the 3 parts of the small intestine and what are their lengths?

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How much water does the small intestine absorb?

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Explain mechanical & chemical digestion in the small intestine.

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What is/are the function(s) of the large intestine?

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What are the different parts of the large intestine?

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What is the difference between the internal and external sphincters?

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How much water does the large intestine absorb?

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Explain mechanical & chemical digestion in the large intestine.

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Identify terms found on your word bank.

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