Unit Wordlist and Learning Resources
Unit Wordlist: The Digestive System
The following Terms and Concepts are important in the study of the Digestive System:
| Alimentary canal:
mucosa submucosa muscularis serosa Esophagus Upper esophageal sphincter lower esophageal sphincter Oral cavity Oropharynx Pharynx
Accessory digestive organs: Teeth Tongue bolus submandibular gland parotid gland Gallbladder Liver pancreas
Stomach: Body Cardia Fundus gastric pit chief cell parietal cell G cell Gastric gland enteroendocrine cell Mucosal barrier pyloric sphincter Pylorus ruga(e)
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Small intestine:
circular fold (plica circulare) Duodenum Jejunum Ileum ileocecal sphincter lacteal Microvillus brush border villus
Large intestine: anal canal ascending colon Appendix Cecum intestinal gland Colon bacterial flora descending colon external anal sphincter haustrum Feces Flatus internal anal sphincter Rectum sigmoid colon transverse colon
Liver: common bile duct common hepatic duct hepatic lobule hepatic portal vein hepatic vein Hepatocytes portal triad
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Pancreas:
acinus main pancreatic duct
Phases of Digestion: Cephalic phase Gastric phase intestinal phase
Digestive Actions: Absorption Mechanical digestion chemical digestion Defecation Deglutition gastric emptying Ingestion Mastication mixing wave Motility peristalsis salivation segmentation
Digestive Enzymes: Aminopeptidase lingual lipase pancreatic amylase pancreatic lipase pancreatic nuclease salivary amylase
Digestive Secretions / Fluids: bile bilirubin chyme hydrochloric acid (HCl) intestinal juice pancreatic juice pepsinogen pepsin saliva
Digestive Hormones: Gastrin Motilin
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