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Hlth 1197 S23 Mod 5 Digestive System Review

Horizontales
Digestive structure with 3 layers of muscle
Section of small intestine that absorbs vitamin B12
Stores and releases bile during digestion of fats
Short form for the sphincter that prevents stomach acid from causing heartburn
The part of the nervous system that is referred to as the "gut brain"
Storage site for feces
Site of water and electrolyte absorption
Saliva can begin to digest this type of nutrient
Lymphatic capillary where fats are absorbed
Rhythmic muscular contractions that move food through digestive system
This nutrient is broken down into amino acids during digestion
Folds of smooth muscle in the stomach
Verticales
This substance moistens and softens food to help with swallowing
Fingerlike projections and site of nutrient absorption
Process where end products of digestion move across digestive tract and into bloodstream
Type of digestion that occurs when chewing food
Secretes digestive enzymes and bicarbonate during digestion.
Type of digestion that is facilitated by digestive enzymes
Section of small intestine where most digestion and absorption occurs
Substance released into duodenum that neutralizes stomach acid
This substance protects stomach wall from gastric juices
Apples, onions and beans are examples
Common passageway for air and food
Produces bile
Section of large intestine where appendix is located