Anatomy and Physiology (1st Edition)
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Nutrient absorption is made easier because of the ... more
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The rugae (singular = ruga) of the stomach ... more
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Fats are absorbed by a structure called the ... more
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Digestion of carbohydrates begins at the mouth. ... more
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Eighty percent of the blood that flows through the... more
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The mouth is the entrance to the alimentary canal... more
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The esophagus, along with the mouth and pharynx, ... more
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The falciform ligament is part of the visceral ... more
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Ingestion is the process of food entering the body... more
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Ingestion is the process wherein food enters the ... more
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One of the signals that the digestive organs can ... more
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When internal stimuli are detected by receptors in... more
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Salivary mucus is secreted to hydrate and ... more
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The pharynx is found posteriorly to both the nasal... more
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The diaphragm is found superior to the stomach, ... more
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The voluntary phase is the first phase of ... more
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Parietal cells are found in the stomach lining. ... more
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The fundus and body of the stomach are the primary... more
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The esophageal hiatus is found in the diaphragm. ... more
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Gastrin is a digestive hormone secreted by ... more
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The haustra are the characteristic pouch-like ... more
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The mucosa-associated lymphoid tissues serve an ... more
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The cecum is the short, most proximal part of the ... more
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The liver secretes approximately one liter of bile... more
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Bile is a slightly basic solution that is secreted... more
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Chemical digestion begins in the mouth, where ... more
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Pancreatic amylase functions similarly to salivary... more
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Carbohydrates are readily absorbed by the entire ... more
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The lamina propria is one of the innermost layers ... more
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Segmentation occurs in the small intestine to mix ... more
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During the act of swallowing, the throat inhibits ... more
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Gastroesophageal reflux occurs when the lower ... more
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Deglutition is also known as swallowing. In the ... more
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The stomach produces enzymes (i.e. pepsin), that ... more
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The stomach primarily functions for both storage ... more
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There are three basic nutrient groups required ... more
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The stomach then slowly passes chyme into the ... more
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The walls of the small and large intestines differ... more
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The pancreas secrete some enzymes in their ... more
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The liver is composed of cells called hepatocytes... more
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Bile salts and the phospholipid lecithin are ... more
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Vitamin B12 forms a complex with intrinsic factor... more