Digestive System Overview
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What is the main function of the salivary glands in the mouth?

  • Produce gastric juices for protein digestion
  • Secrete saliva to aid in carbohydrate digestion (correct)
  • Transport food to the esophagus
  • Mechanically grind food into smaller pieces

Which part of the digestive system is responsible for killing bacteria in food?

  • Small intestine
  • Stomach (correct)
  • Mouth
  • Esophagus

What is the primary structure that prevents food from entering the respiratory tract?

  • Epiglottis (correct)
  • Trachea
  • Larynx
  • Esophagus

What is formed in the stomach after digestion of a bolus?

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What is the main function of bile in the digestive system?

<p>To emulsify lipids. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the small intestine connects the stomach to the other sections?

<p>Duodenum (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of digestion occurs in the mouth?

<p>Both mechanical and chemical digestion (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which section of the small intestine is primarily responsible for the highest absorption of nutrients and water?

<p>Ileum. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role do intestinal villi play in the small intestine?

<p>Absorb nutrients into the bloodstream (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role do the salivary glands play during digestion?

<p>They release amylase to initiate carbohydrate digestion. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is chyme?

<p>A half-liquid mush created in the stomach. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of movement helps propel food through the esophagus?

<p>Peristaltic movements (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of secretion occurs in the stomach to aid digestion?

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Which digestive process is primarily mechanical?

<p>Mastication of food. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organ is responsible for both food and air passage?

<p>Pharynx (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which part of the digestive system does chemical digestion primarily involve gastric juices?

<p>Stomach. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of pancreatic juices in the digestive process?

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What is the primary function of the large intestine?

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Which part of the small intestine is characterized by villi for absorption?

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What substance is mainly responsible for breaking down proteins in the stomach?

<p>Pepsin. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the tongue in the digestive process?

<p>Provide the sense of taste (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The pharynx is exclusively part of the digestive system.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the substance formed in the stomach after digestion?

<p>chyme</p> Signup and view all the answers

Food travels down the esophagus due to __________ movements.

<p>peristaltic</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following structures with their functions:

<p>Mouth = Mechanical digestion Stomach = Chemical digestion of proteins Small intestine = Nutrient absorption Esophagus = Transport food to the stomach</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the gastric juices in the stomach?

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The small intestine is responsible for the primary absorption of nutrients.

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What is the first part of the small intestine that the stomach feeds into?

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The epiglottis acts as a lid to prevent food from blocking the __________ tract.

<p>respiratory</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organ connects the mouth to the esophagus?

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What is the primary function of the pancreas in the digestive process?

<p>Secreting pancreatic juices (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The large intestine is narrower than the small intestine.

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What is the term for the milky fluid that results from the digestion of food in the small intestine?

<p>Chyle</p> Signup and view all the answers

The __________ is the first section of the small intestine where most chemical digestion occurs.

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Match the following digestive organs with their primary function:

<p>Liver = Secretes bile Pancreas = Produces insulin Salivary glands = Secretes saliva Large intestine = Absorbs water and forms feces</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role do villi play in the jejunum?

<p>Increasing the surface area for absorption (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Mastication is a process of chemical digestion.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is formed when the bolus of food travels from the mouth into the stomach?

<p>Chyme</p> Signup and view all the answers

__________ is the process in which food is mixed with saliva to form a bolus in the mouth.

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Which of the following correctly describes the function of bile?

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Flashcards

Digestive Tract

The long tube that runs from the mouth to the anus, responsible for breaking down food and absorbing nutrients.

Accessory Digestive Glands

Organs that help with digestion but are not part of the digestive tract. They secrete enzymes and fluids to break down food.

Mouth

The first part of the digestive tract, where food is chewed and mixed with saliva.

Mechanical Digestion

The physical breakdown of food into smaller pieces, like chewing with your teeth.

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Salivary Glands

Glands in the mouth that produce saliva to moisten food and begin the digestion of carbohydrates.

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Chemical Digestion

The breakdown of food using enzymes, like the salivary glands and stomach doing to carbohydrates and proteins.

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Bolus

A soft, chewed ball of food that is ready to be swallowed.

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Pharynx

A tube at the back of the throat that connects the mouth to the esophagus, and is used for both breathing and swallowing.

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Epiglottis

A small flap that covers the trachea (windpipe) to prevent food from entering the lungs.

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Esophagus

A muscular tube that connects the pharynx to the stomach.

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Small Intestine

The primary site of nutrient absorption in the digestive system, where digestive juices from the liver and pancreas break down food into simpler components.

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Pancreatic Juice

A liquid secreted by the pancreas that contains enzymes to break down carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. It also helps neutralize the acidity of stomach contents.

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Villi

Tiny finger-like projections that line the small intestine, increasing the surface area for absorption of nutrients into the bloodstream.

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What is Chyme?

A semi-liquid mixture of partially digested food that passes from the stomach to the small intestine.

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Chyle

A milky fluid that forms in the small intestine, containing digested nutrients, water, and other substances. It's absorbed by the lymphatic system.

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What does saliva do?

It contains amylase, an enzyme that breaks down starch into simpler sugars. It also lubricates food and helps with swallowing.

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Liver's role in digestion

The liver produces and secretes bile, a substance that helps digest fats. It also stores glucose and vitamins, and detoxifies substances from the blood.

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Duodenum

The first and shortest part of the small intestine. It receives chyme from the stomach, and digestive juices from the liver and pancreas.

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Jejunum

The middle section of the small intestine, responsible for absorbing most nutrients from digested food.

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Ileum

The final section of the small intestine, where the majority of water is absorbed.

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What is the role of the stomach?

The stomach mechanically mixes food with gastric juices using strong muscles, chemically digests proteins, and turns food into a semi-liquid called chyme.

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What are intestinal villi?

Tiny finger-like projections lining the small intestine, increasing its surface area for efficient nutrient absorption into the bloodstream.

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What is the epiglottis?

A flap that covers the windpipe during swallowing, preventing food from entering the lungs.

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Peristaltic movements

Wave-like muscle contractions in the esophagus that push food towards the stomach.

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What is the function of saliva?

Saliva lubricates food, aids swallowing, and contains amylase, which starts the digestion of carbohydrates.

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What happens in the small intestine?

The small intestine is the primary site of nutrient absorption. It receives chyme from the stomach, mixes it with digestive juices, and absorbs digested nutrients through villi.

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What is the role of the pancreas?

The pancreas produces pancreatic juice, which contains enzymes that break down carbohydrates, proteins, and fats.

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What happens in the mouth?

Food is mechanically broken down by teeth, mixed with saliva, and chemically digested by enzymes.

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What are gastric juices?

A mixture of enzymes and acids secreted by the stomach that break down proteins and kill bacterias in food.

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Study Notes

Digestive System Overview

  • The digestive system comprises the digestive tract and accessory digestive glands.
  • The digestive tract is a long tube, including the mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, and anus. This tube carries out mechanical and chemical digestion.

Mouth

  • The mouth is a cavity where food is mechanically broken down by teeth (mastication).
  • The tongue, with taste buds, provides taste sensation.
  • Salivary glands produce saliva, aiding in the chemical digestion of carbohydrates (amylase).
  • Saliva mixes with food, forming a bolus via insalivation.
  • Mechanical digestion includes mastication, insalivation and deglutition.

Pharynx

  • The pharynx is a shared pathway for air and food.
  • The epiglottis, a flap, prevents food from entering the respiratory tract.

Esophagus

  • Food travels down the esophagus via peristaltic movements.
  • Peristaltic movements are contractions of the esophageal walls. This is part of mechanical digestion.

Stomach

  • The stomach connects to the esophagus via the cardia.
  • Stomach muscles (mechanical digestion) and gastric juices (chemical digestion) act on food.
  • Gastric juices contain enzymes (pepsin) to break down proteins.
  • Chyme is formed in the stomach following digestion in the stomach.

Small Intestine

  • The small intestine is a long, coiled tube with folds (villi) to increase surface area.
  • The duodenum, the first part of the small intestine, receives digestive juices from the liver (bile) and pancreas.
  • Bile aids in the digestion of lipids (fats) by acting as a detergent.
  • Pancreatic juices neutralize stomach acid.
  • The walls of the duodenum produce intestinal juices.
  • Macromolecules are broken down into their basic components.
  • The small intestine turns chyme into chyle, a milky fluid which contains water, the resulting nutrients from digestion and other undigested products.
  • The small intestine has three parts: duodenum, jejunum, and ileum (with varying functions and absorption rates).
  • Nutrients are absorbed into the bloodstream via capillaries in the villi.

Large Intestine

  • The large intestine is wider than the small intestine.
  • It includes the caecum, colon, and rectum.
  • Waste products are expelled through the anus.

Accessory Glands

  • Accessory glands are outside the digestive tract but contribute to digestion.
  • These are the salivary glands, liver, and pancreas.

Salivary Glands

  • Three pairs secrete saliva into the mouth.
  • Saliva contains amylase for carbohydrate digestion.

Liver

  • The largest gland in the body.
  • Secretes bile, which aids in lipid digestion.
  • Bile is stored in the gallbladder.
  • Other liver functions include glucose, iron, and vitamin storage, and toxin removal.

Pancreas

  • An arrowhead-shaped gland under the stomach.
  • Secretes pancreatic juices to help reduce acidity.
  • Plays an endocrine role, releasing hormones into the bloodstream.

Types of Digestion

  • Mechanical Digestion: Reduces food size; includes mastication (chewing), insalivation (mixing with saliva), and deglutition (swallowing/peristalsis). Mechanical actions break down food into smaller pieces.
  • Chemical Digestion: Transformation of food into nutrients through digestive juices. Occurs in the mouth (carbohydrates), stomach (proteins), and small intestine (all macromolecules). The liver, pancreas and intestinal walls contribute digestive juices in the small intestine.

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Explore the intricate details of the human digestive system, including its components like the mouth, pharynx, esophagus, and stomach. This quiz delves into the process of digestion from the mechanical breakdown of food to the roles of salivary glands and gastric juices. Test your knowledge on how our bodies process food!

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