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

  • To neutralize stomach acid
  • To increase the rate of food passage in the esophagus
  • To absorb nutrients from food
  • To initiate the digestion of starches (correct)

Which part of the digestive system is primarily responsible for peristalsis?

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

Which of the following statements about the stomach is true?

  • It is the main site for nutrient absorption.
  • It has a structure known as the pylorus. (correct)
  • It is located in the thoracic cavity only.
  • It initiates protein digestion using bile.

What type of gland are the salivary glands classified as?

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Which structure serves as the entry point of the digestive system?

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

How does the buccal cavity assist in digestion?

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Which salivary gland is located under the tongue?

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What defines the distal part of the stomach?

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Which type of membrane lines the esophagus?

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Which of the following structures aids in the mechanical breakdown of food within the buccal cavity?

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Which type of enzyme digests carbohydrates?

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What role does the cardiac sphincter play in the digestive system?

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Which process describes the movement of nutrients from the digestive system into the bloodstream?

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What component is included in the gastric juice that aids digestion?

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Which type of digestion begins in the buccal cavity?

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What mechanism primarily drives the movement of food through the esophagus?

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What is the optimum temperature for enzyme activity referred to in digestion?

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What is the end product of the action of amylolytic enzymes on starch?

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What type of digestion occurs when food is chewed with teeth?

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What is the primary function of oxyntic cells in the stomach?

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What role do Crypts of Lieberkuhn primarily serve in the small intestine?

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Which part of the small intestine is responsible for the majority of nutrient absorption?

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What is the main function of the large intestine?

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What structure is primarily responsible for the absorption of fatty acids in the small intestine?

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Which statement accurately describes the colon?

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What is the function of columnar cells in the small intestine?

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Which component of the digestive system is directly involved in the mechanical action of digestion?

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What happens to the remains of undigested food in the large intestine?

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What is the primary chemical action involved in digestion?

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What is the primary role of pepsin in digestion?

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Which substance is produced by the oxyntic cells of the gastric gland?

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What component of bile helps to lower the surface tension of fats?

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Where does the majority of nutrient absorption occur in the digestive system?

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Which enzyme is responsible for converting polysaccharide starches into maltose?

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What is the function of the alkaline environment provided by bicarbonate in the intestines?

<p>Reduces acidity of intestinal contents (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which enzymes are secreted by the inner wall of the small intestine?

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Which of the following best describes the role of rennin in digestion?

<p>Coagulates milk for prolonged digestion in the stomach (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of gastric juice is composed of water?

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What helps protect the stomach from pathogenic bacteria?

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Flashcards

Digestive System

A tube-like organ system that processes food from entry to waste removal.

Buccal Cavity

The mouth; the starting point of the digestive system.

Esophagus

A muscular tube connecting the mouth to the stomach.

Peristalsis

The wave-like muscle contractions that move food through the esophagus.

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Stomach

An organ that stores and partially digests food.

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Small Intestine

The part of the digestive system where most nutrients are absorbed into the blood.

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Salivary Glands

Glands that produce saliva, which helps moisten and break down food.

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Saliva

Produced by salivary glands, moistening and breaking down food.

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Teeth

Used to mechanically break down food in the mouth.

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Large Intestine

The part of the digestive system that absorbs water and forms solid waste.

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Oxyntic cells function

Secrete hydrochloric acid (HCl).

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Peptic cells function

Produce enzymes like pepsin.

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Columnar cells function (small intestine)

Absorb digested food.

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Small intestine sections

Duodenum, jejunum, and ileum.

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Small intestine function

Absorption of digested food.

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Crypts of Lieberkühn function

Secrete water and alkaline fluids to neutralize chyme.

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Goblet cells function

Secrete mucus to prevent self-digestion.

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Large intestine function

Reabsorb water from undigested food.

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Large intestine sections

Caecum, colon, and rectum.

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Digestion definition

Breaking down large food substances into small parts using enzymes.

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Mechanical Digestion

The physical breakdown of food into smaller pieces by chewing and stomach contractions.

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Chemical Digestion

The breakdown of large food molecules into smaller molecules using chemicals like acids and enzymes.

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Absorption

The process of nutrients moving from the digestive system into the bloodstream.

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Elimination

The removal of undigested food from the body.

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Hydrolysis

The breakdown of large molecules into smaller ones by adding water.

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Enzyme

A protein that speeds up chemical reactions in the body.

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Substrate

The substance that an enzyme acts upon.

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Amylolytic Enzyme

Enzyme that digests carbohydrates.

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Gastric Juice

Fluid produced in the stomach containing acids and enzymes helping digest food.

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Pepsin

A proteolytic enzyme in gastric juice that breaks down proteins into smaller peptides (polypeptides).

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Rennin

A proteolytic enzyme in gastric juice that coagulates milk, keeping it in the stomach longer for initial digestion of its proteins.

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Oxyntic cells

Cells in the stomach that secrete hydrochloric acid (HCl), creating an acidic environment for pepsin activity and sterilizing food.

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What is the function of bile?

Bile is a greenish alkaline fluid produced by the liver that aids digestion by reducing the acidity of intestinal contents, activating pancreatic lipase, and emulsifying fats.

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Bicarbonate in bile

Bicarbonate in bile neutralizes the acidity of the intestinal contents coming from the stomach.

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Glycocholate in bile

Glycocholate in bile activates pancreatic lipase and lowers the surface tension of fats, allowing them to be emulsified.

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Pancreatic juice

A watery, alkaline fluid secreted by the pancreas rich in enzymes like trypsin, amylase, and lipase, which aid in digesting various food components.

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What does trypsin do?

Trypsin is a proteolytic enzyme in pancreatic juice that breaks down undigested proteins into amino acids.

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What does amylase do?

Amylase is an enzyme in pancreatic juice that breaks down polysaccharides (starches) into maltose.

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What does lipase do?

Lipase is an enzyme in pancreatic juice that breaks down certain fats into glycerol and fatty acids.

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Study Notes

Digestive System Overview

  • The digestive system, or digestive tract, is a tube approximately nine meters long running through the body.
  • It begins at the mouth, where food and drink enter, and ends at the anus, where waste leaves.

Main Parts of the Digestive System

  • Mouth (buccal cavity): The entrance to the digestive tract, containing the tongue, teeth, and lips. Major and minor salivary glands open into the mouth cavity.
  • Esophagus: A muscular tube connecting the pharynx to the stomach. Food moves through it via peristalsis.
  • Stomach: An expanded portion of the digestive tract between the esophagus and small intestine. It has a wider cardiac portion where the esophagus enters, and a narrower pyloric portion where food moves into the small intestine.
  • Small intestine (duodenum-jejunum-ileum): The longest section of the digestive tract, responsible for the absorption of digested food. It receives secretions from the pancreas and liver.
  • Large intestine (cecum-colon-rectum-anus): The part of the digestive tract responsible for reabsorbing water and forming feces. Sections include the cecum, colon (ascending, transverse, descending, sigmoid), rectum, and anus.

Accessory Glands

  • Salivary glands: Produce saliva, containing water, mucus, and enzymes, to moisten food and begin carbohydrate digestion. Three major salivary glands are parotid, submandibular, and sublingual.
  • Liver: A vital organ for carbohydrate metabolism, bile production, and detoxification of substances.
  • Pancreas: Produces pancreatic juice, which contains enzymes to aid in digestion of proteins, carbohydrates, and fats.

Functions of Saliva

  • Lubricates and moistens the buccal mucosa and lips.
  • Washes the mouth cavity from food debris.
  • Transforms food into a semi-solid mass for swallowing and tasting.
  • Aids digestion of certain foods by containing enzymes that initiate starch and polysaccharide digestion.

Esophagus

  • The esophagus is a long muscular tube with a lining of compound epithelium that is folded.
  • Food passes through the esophagus via peristalsis.

Stomach

  • The stomach mixes and liquefies food with gastric juice containing pepsin and rennin.
  • HCL acid secreted by oxyntic cells helps sterilize food, protecting against pathogens.
  • The stomach also stores food.

Small Intestine

  • The small intestine is divided into three sections: duodenum, jejunum, and ileum.
  • The duodenum receives bile and pancreatic juice.
  • The small intestine's main function is absorbing digested food.
    • Crypts of Lieberkühn secrete fluids to neutralize stomach acid.
    • Goblet cells secrete mucus to prevent auto-digestion.
    • Columnar cells are responsible for absorption of digested materials.
    • Lacteals absorb fatty acids.

Large Intestine

  • The large intestine (colon and rectum) primarily absorbs water.
  • It reabsorbs water from the chyme and forms waste products (feces) to be eliminated.
  • The rectum stores feces until elimination.

Rectum and Anus

  • The rectum stores fecal matter.
  • The anus regulates and completes the expulsion of waste.

Digestion

  • Digestion breaks down large substances into smaller parts using enzymes.

  • Digestion is divided into mechanical (chewing, stomach muscles) and chemical (acids, bile, enzymes).

    • Ingestion: taking food into the mouth.
    • Mechanical digestion: physical breakdown of food.
    • Chemical digestion: using enzymes to break down food molecules.
    • Absorption: movement of nutrients from the digestive system to the circulatory system.
    • Elimination: removal of undigested material.

  • The process of digestion involves hydrolysis, breaking down food molecules. Enzymes are catalysts for these reactions.

  • Enzymes are specific to particular substrates and remain unchanged in reaction.

  • Enzymes function best at optimal temperatures and pH levels.

  • Types of enzymes include amylolytic (carbohydrates), proteolytic (proteins), and lipolytic (fats).

  • Digestion starts in the mouth (chewing and saliva) and continues through the stomach and intestines.

Absorption

  • Most absorption occurs in the small intestine.
  • Nutrients are absorbed into the bloodstream or lymphatic system.
    • Digested carbohydrates (glucose) and proteins (amino acids) are absorbed by blood vessels.
    • Digested fats (fatty acids) are absorbed by lymphatic vessels (lacteals).

Liver

  • The liver stores carbohydrates, processes amino acids (deamination), and plays a role in metabolic processes.

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