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Another name for small intestine
small bowel
how long is the small intestine?
20 ft long
The small intestine extends from the….
pyloric sphincter to the first part of the large intestine
Which part of digestion takes place in the small intestine?
Absorption of nutrients
What are the walls of the small intestine lined with?
villi
function of villi
absorb nutrients
How many parts does the small intestine have
3
Duodenum
the first portion of the small intestine. extends from the pylorus of the stomach to the jejunum. 10-12 inches long. Bile from the gallbladder, liver, and pancreatic juices from the pancreas enter small intestine here
Jejunum
middle portion of the small intestine extends from the duodenum to the ileum. 8 feet long. secretes large amounts of digestive enzymes
ileum
last and lonest portion of SI. extends from the jejunum to the cecum of the LI. Function is to absorb vitamin b12 and bile and whatever products of digestionn that weren’t absorbed by the jejunum
ileocecal sphincter
ring-like muscle that controls the flow from the ileum of the small intestine into the cecum of the large intestine
The large intestine extends from the end of the _________ to the ______
ileocecal sphincter (to the) anus
Function of the Large intestine
absorb water, store indigestible materials before they are eliminated from the body, absorb some B-complex vitamins and vitamin K by the bacteria present in it, transport waste products out of the alimentary canal
Where is the cecum located?
Right Lower Quadrant
what does the appendix hang off of?
cecum
How many parts does the Large intestine have?
4
What is the cecum?
A pouch that forms the first part of the large intestine.
function of the vermiform appendix
storehouse of good bacteria
Appendicitis
inflammation of the appendix
appendectomy
surgical removal of the appendix
The colon is the largest part of the LI. It consists of _____ parts
4
Ascending colon
travels upward from the cecum to the undersurface of the liver. means upward
Transverse colon
passes horizontally across the abdominal cavity from right to left toward the spleen. means across
descending colon
travels down the left side of the abdominal cavity to the sigmoid colon. means downward
Sigmoid colon
A S-shaped structure that continues from the descending colon above and joints the rectum below. means curved
Name each part of the LI
cecum, ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon, sigmoid colon
Describe the Rectum
The widest division of the Large Intestine
function of the rectum
collect and hold your poop until it's time to release it. makes up the last 4 inches of the LI and ends at the anus
Where is the anus located?
the lower opening of the digestive tract
what is the function of the anal sphincter muscles?
to control the flow of waste through the anus. controlled by the internal anal sphincter and the external anal sphincter
anorectal
refers to the anus and rectum as a single unit
Feces also known as
stool
defecation also known as a
bowel movement
borborygmus
the term for the rumbling noise produced by the movement of gas through the intestines. It is commonly known as stomach growling.
antiacids
neutralize acids in the stomach, taken to relieve the discomfort of condition such as pyrosis
emetic
pertaining to vomit
antiemetic
a medication that is administered to relieve or prevent nausea and vomiting
laxatives
medications or food given to stimulate bowel movement
name the 3 parts of the small intestine
duodenum, jejunum, ileum