Ch. 23 Key Terms #1

The _____ is AKA the throat.

pharynx

The _____ is the lower, funnel-shaped part of the stomach that is continuous with the duodenum.

pylorus

The ______tooth is the pointed tooth used for tearing and shredding of food, AKA the canine.

cuspid

The teeth, tongue, salivary glands, gallbladder, liver, and pancreas are all classified as

accessory digestive organs

A _____ is a projection of the mucosa of the small intestine.

villus

____ is the aqueous solution of proteins and ions secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands.

saliva

The liver produces _____, which is an alkaline solution that assists in emulsification of lipids/fats.

bile

The ________ is the voluntary contraction of the diaphragm and abdominal wall muscles and closing of the glottis, which increases intra-abdominal pressure and facilitates defecation.

Valsalva’s maneuver

The ____ is the end of the small intestine between the jejunum and the large intestine.

ileum

The brush border enzyme that breaks down maltose and maltotriose into two and three molecules of glucose is known as

maltase

The enzymatic breakdown of food is ________

chemical digestion

The _______ is the muscular tube that runs from the pharynx to the stomach.

esophagus

The ______is the part of the pharynx continuous with the oral cavity that functions in respiration and digestion.

oropharynx

______ is a peptide hormone that stimulates secretion of hydrochloric acid and gut motility.

Gastrin

The _____is the accessory digestive organ of the mouth, the bulk of which is composed of skeletal muscle.

tongue

The innermost lining of the alimentary canal is

_______

mucosa

The final segment of the large intestine/colon is the ____

anal canal

_____ is the layer of dense connective tissue in the alimentary canal wall that binds the overlying mucosa to the underlying mucosa.

submucosa

A _____ is AKA a tooth.

dens

The _____is AKA the lip.

labium