What organs function is chewing food; digestion of starch?
Mouth
What organs function is movement of food by peristalsis?
Esophagus
What organs function is storage of food; acidity kills some bacteria; digestion of protein?
Stomach
What organs function is digestion of all foods; absorption of nutrients?
Small Intestine
What organs function is absorption of water; storage of nondigestible food?
Large Intestine
What organs function is defacation?
Anus
What phase is the sight, smell or thought of food stimulates vagus nerve, which stimulates stomach?
Cephalic Phase
Which phase is ingested food activates gastric activity?
Gastric Phase
Which phase is duodenum activates, then inhibits gastric activity?
Intestinal Phase
The portal vein supplies what percent of blood going to the liver?
75%
Polysaccharides are broken down from:
Carbs
Amino acids are broken down from:
Protein
Glycerol and fatty acids acids are broken down from:
Fat
How much saliva do the salivary glands make a day?
1Liter
What in saliva begins the breakdown of starches?
Amylase
What 3 structures are involved in swallowing?
Mouth, Pharynx and Esophagus
Is the Buccal Phase voluntary or involuntary?
Voluntary Phase
How much gastric juice does the stomach make a day?
2-3 Liters
Stomach acid activates what that breaks down proteins?
Pepsin
Food becomes ___, which is then passes on to the small intestine.
Chyme
What 3 organs secrete many substances required for digestion and absorption into the small intestine?
Liver, Gallbladder and Pancreas
What organ performs many metabolic functions?
Liver
What is the most important protein synthesized in the liver?
Albumin
Where can carbohydrates be stored for future metabolic needs?
Liver
