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Comprehensive Digestive System and Endocrine Functions Flashcards

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Which structures are part of the alimentary canal?
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Which organs and glands are considered accessory to the digestive system?
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What is the primary function of the salivary glands in digestion?
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What is the esophagus and what are its key features?
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Into how many regions is the stomach divided, and what are they?
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What are circular muscular valves in the digestive system called?
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What is the function of the cardiac sphincter?
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Which sphincter controls gastric emptying into the small intestine?
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What do gastric glands contain and what is their function?
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How is gastric secretion regulated in the stomach?
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How does the parasympathetic nervous system influence gastric juice secretion?
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What is a bolus and how is it formed?
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What is chyme and how long does it remain in the stomach?
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What is the role of the pancreas in digestion?
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What enzymes are found in pancreatic juices and what are their functions?
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What stimulates the secretion of pancreatic juices?
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What are the primary functions of the liver?
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What additional functions does the liver perform?
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What are some of the liver's storage and detoxification functions?
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What is the hepatic lobule and what is its significance?
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What is bile and what are its components?
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What is the function of the gallbladder?
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What are gallstones and how do they form?
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What are the functions of the small intestine?
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What are intestinal villi and what is their function?
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What enzymes are secreted by the small intestine?
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How does movement occur in the small intestine?
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How is the large intestine structured?
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What are the primary functions of the large intestine?
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What are the components of the anus and their functions?
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What is the structure of the large intestine and its functions?
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What is the largest gland in the body and its function?
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Where is the submandibular gland located and what does it secrete?
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What is the smallest major gland and its function?
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What is the role of intestinal flora in the digestive system?
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What is the function of an exocrine gland?
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What is the function of endocrine glands?
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What is the function of glucagon in the body?
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What is the role of insulin in regulating blood glucose levels?
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How does the pancreas use negative feedback to regulate blood glucose?
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What is insulin shock and how does it affect the body?
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What characterizes Type I Diabetes and how is it treated?
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What characterizes Type 2 Diabetes and how is it treated?
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What are the normal and abnormal blood glucose levels?
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