Digestive system

Digestion

Absorption

Elimination

The innermost layer, serous membrane, contact with abdominal organs

The outer layer, serous membrane lining, abdominopelvic cavity

The subdivision, peritoneum, contains fat and hangs over the front of the intestines

The subdivision,peritoneum extending between stomach and liver

The fan-shaped portion, peritoneum contains the vessels and nerves supplying the intestine

The subdivision, peritoneum, extends from the colon to posterior abdominal wall

The digestive tract layer in contact with the intestinal contents

The visceral peritoneum attached to the surface of a digestive organ

The layer of connective tissue beneath the mucous membrane in the wall of the digestive tract

The layer of the digestive tract wall that is responsible for peristalsis

Type of epithelial tissue lining the esophagus

The type of epithelial tissue lining the stomach

Rhythmic contactions of the circular muscle layer that mixes food with digestive juices

A wave of muscular contacion that propels food rapidly down the digestive tract

The valve between the distal end of t he stomach and the small intestine

The structure that covers the opening of the larynx during swallowing

The structure that guards the entrance into the stomach

The part of the oral cavity roof that extends to form the uvula

The final and longest section of the small intestine

The section of the small intestine that receives gastice juices and food from the stomach

The mixture of gastric juices and food that enters the small intestine

Folds in the stomach that are absent if the stomach is full

The part of the large intestive just proximal to the anus

The small blind tube attached to the first part of the large intestine

The sphincter that prevents food moving from the large intestine into the small intestine

Finger-like extensions of the mucosa in the small intestine

A blind-ended lymphatic vessel that absorbs fat

bands of logitudinal muscle in the large intestine

The portion of the large intestine that extends across the abdomen

The most proximal part of the large intestine

The process of chewing

The act of swallowing

The gland that secrets bicarbonate and digestive enzymes

An organ that stores nutrients and releases them as needed into the bloodstream

The accessory organ that store bile

The salivary glands that are inferior and anterior to the ear

Glands found just under the tongue that secrete into the oral cavity

A substance that emulsifies fat

The form in which glucose is stored in the liver

A waste product produced from the destrction to RBC

A waste product synthesized by the liver as a result of protein metabolism

The duct connecting the hepatic duct to the gallbladder

The duct that connects to the pancreatic duct

The duct that carries bile from both lobes of the liver to the common bile duct

An enzyme that acts on a particular type of disaccharide

A substance (not an enzyme) released into small intestine that neutralizes the acidity in chyme

A substance that disgest DNA

A pancreatic enzyme that splits proteins into amion acids

an enzyme secreted into the stomach that splits proteins into amino acids

The splitting of food molecules by the addition of water

The nutrient is usually ingested in the form of triglycerides

The nutrient type that is patially digested by gastric juice

This enzyme digest fat

Digested carbohydrates are absorbed into lacteals

Villi are small extensions of the plasma membrans of individual intestineal cells

A hormone released from fat cells that inhibits appetite

a duodenal hormone that stimulates insuline release

a hormone that stimulated the secreation of gastric juices and increase stomach motility

An intestinal hormone that causes the gallblasser to contract releasing bile

a duodenal hormone that controle bicarbonate production in the pancreas

A gastric hormone that stimulates hunger

a pancreatic hormone that inhibits hunger

any infection of the gums and supporting cavity

inflammation of the membrane lining the abdominal cavity

A chronic condition in which stomach contents often flow into the esophagus

A protrusion of the stomach through the diaphrapm

A specific type of gum infection caused by a spirochete or bacillus

inflammiation of the stomach lining

vomiting

a stuctural problem that prevent food from exiting the stomach

Inflammation of the liver, often caused by viruses

Chronic liver condition associated with scarring and hepatocyte death

Slipping of part of the intesting into an adjacent part

Twisting of the intestine

A form of inflammatory bowel disease associated with inflammation of the large intestine and rectum

an autoimmue disease involving inflammion of the small intestine

Infections in the small pouches found in the intestinal wall

Extreme constipation

a condition characterized by large number of small pouches in the intestines

inflammation of the stomach and intestine

gluten intolerance

a stress-related disorder associated with pain, constipation, and diarrhea