Unit Wordlist and Definitions

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The Digestive System

The following Terms and Concepts are important in the study of the Digestive System.

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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)

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

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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