Exam Anatomy and physiology digestive system
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1. Define DIGESTION. Is a physical and chemical breakdown of foods and liquid 2. Define ABSORPTION. Is the entry of nutrients into bloodstream 3. Define METABOLISM. Burns ingested fuel 4. Where doe... s DIGESTION begin? Digestion starts in the mouth 5. Where does MOST of the digestive process occur? Lips and checks 6. How do the HARD and SOFT palates differ? Hard palates separates oral cavity from nasal passages and soft palate separates oral cavity from nasopharynx 7. What is the UVULA? The Uvula is tear-shaped projection on posterior edge of soft palate 8. What is the function of the UVULA? Prevents food and liquid from entering nasopharynx 9. What is the tongue made of? Covered with mucous membrane and with projections (papillae) 10. How is the tongue attached to the floor of the mouth? By lingual frenulum 11. What are PAPILLAE? Projection which give Texture and are site of taste sensors 12. Name the 3 SALIVARY GLANDS and give their locations. Parotid glands, sublingual glands, and Submandibular glands 13. What is the purpose of SALIVA? And amylase? Salvia soften and moisten food as well as amylase which is an enzyme that breaks down starch 14. How do PERMANENT and DECIDUOUS teeth differ? Deciduous teeth are around until 6 when they start to fall off and Permanent teeth don’t fall off usually in place in mid-20s 15. When do deciduous teeth usually erupt? When are they lost? Begin to appear around 6 months and begin loss around age 6 16. Describe the 3 major types of teeth. Incisors, canines, and molars 17. What is the clinical name for chewing? Mastication 18. Describe the ESOPHAGUS. Muscular tube leading to stomach. Lined with mucosa which resists abrasion and other damage 19. The stomach’s entrance is guarded by the: Cardiac sphincter 20. What happens when stomach contents are allowed up into the esophagus (gastroesophageal reflux disease)? happens when stomach acid and juices back up, or reflux, into the esophagus [Show More]
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