Digestive (worksheet) 13.2 and part 2
list the metabolic functions of the liver.
It maintenance of normal blood concentrations of glucose, lipids, and amino acids,Conversion of one nutrient type to another, Synthesis and storage of glycogen, secretion of cholesterol, plasma proteins, and clotting factors, Storage of iron, lipids, and fat soluble vitamins, Absorption and inactivation of toxins, hormones, immunoglobulins, and drugs
How much can the stomach hold when it is full?
The stomach can hold two liters or more.
List the accessory organs of digestion.
Salivary glands, glands, pancreas, liver, gallbladder.
How many permanent teeth are found in a healthy adult mouth?
32 teeth.
Approximately how long is the entire GI tract?
9 meters 30 feet.
To which digestive organ do the root words -glosso- or -lingua- refer?
Both mean tongue.
What are papillae?
Bumps on the surface of the tongue.
How do the lips assist with ingestion?
By gabbing food and pulling it into the mouth.
List the functions of saliva.
Moisten and lubricates food to make it easier to taste and swallow and it protects the mouth against bacteria and Initiates the chemical breakdown of food.
List the organs or structures of the alimentary canal, beginning with the mouth and ending with the anus
Mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, anus.
List the layers of the walls of the alimentary canal, starting with the innermost layer.
Muosa, sub calusa, musclairna externa, and serosa.
Which pair of salivary glands is the largest?
Parotid glands.
What is the function of bile in the small intestine?
The bile in the small intestine breaks down large particles of fat into smaller, more evenly distributed particles.
Describe the digestive functions of the liver and the gallbladder.
The function make bile, deliver it in a timely manner to the duodenum, and store it there.
Which anatomical structure are connected by the pharynx?
connected by the mouth and nasal cavity to the trachea and esophagus.
Name the three segments of the small intestine.
duodenum, jejunum, ileum
What are rugae?
folds in the stomach
Where is bile stored?
gallbladder