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Chapter 9 Digestive System

Horizontales
Is the process of taking food into the body; takes place in the mouth
Cells found within the fundus that secrete hydrochloric acid.
Carries food from the pharynx to the stomach.
Food enters the stomach through the cardiac sphincter.
Is the largest gland in the body
The main site for enzymatic digestion and the absorption of nutrients (2 words)
Condition of large breed dogs, where the stomach distends with gas and half- fermented food, becomes unstable and twists around on itself, preventing the escape of the gas. (three words)
Is the removal of any remaining indigestible materials.
Neutralizes the effect of the acid in the chyme, allowing other enzymes to work.
To break food into smaller boluses to aid swallowing
Is the process whereby the chemical units pass into the blood and are carried to the liver; this occurs in the small intestine.
Food in the stomach is broken up and partially digested.
This membrane covers the gums.
To pick up food.
Upper Jaw
Verticales
Used to store and mix ingested food
Is the process of breaking down food into small chemical units; this occurs in the stomach and small intestine.
These cells are found in the fundus and secrete pepsinogen.
Lower jaw
Breaks up and mixes the food blouses.
Liver cells
This type of abscess occurs when the roots of the upper carnassial tooth becomes infected.
Cells are found in all parts of the stomach, they secrete mucus to lubricate the food and to protect the stomach wall from damage by digestive enzymes.
Contraction of smooth muscle in the esophagus, that moves food down the tube. (2 words)
The site for absorption of water, electrolytes and water soluble vitamins.
Is a protein that acts as a catalyst, increasing the speed of a reaction.
This tube connects the pharynx to the middle ear.
Function is to increase the surface area of the epithelium to maximize the efficiency of the digestive and absorptive processes.
Is the process in witch the chemical units are converted into energy for use by all the organs in the body; this takes place in the liver.