Card Set: Anatomy & Physiology: The Digestive System MCQ

A&P Key Terms 23 The Digestive System

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1. absorption passage of digested products from the intestinal lumen through mucosal cells and into the bloodstream or lacteals
2. accessory digestive organ includes teeth, tongue, salivary glands, gallbladder, liver, and pancreas
3. accessory duct (also, duct of Santorini) duct that runs from the pancreas into the duodenum
4. acinus cluster of glandular epithelial cells in the pancreas that secretes pancreatic juice in the pancreas
5. alimentary canal continuous muscular digestive tube that extends from the mouth to the anus
6. aminopeptidase brush border enzyme that acts on proteins
7. anal canal final segment of the large intestine
8. anal column long fold of mucosa in the anal canal
9. anal sinus recess between anal columns
10. appendix (vermiform appendix) coiled tube attached to the cecum
11. ascending colon first region of the colon
12. bacterial flora bacteria in the large intestine
13. bile canaliculus small duct between hepatocytes that collects bile
14. bile alkaline solution produced by the liver and important for the emulsification of lipids
15. bilirubin main bile pigment, which is responsible for the brown color of feces
16. bolus mass of chewed food
17. brush border fuzzy appearance of the small intestinal mucosa created by microvilli
18. cardia (also, cardiac region) part of the stomach surrounding the cardiac orifice (esophageal hiatus)
19. cecum pouch forming the beginning of the large intestine
20. cementum bone-like tissue covering the root of a tooth
21. central vein vein that receives blood from hepatic sinusoids
22. cephalic phase (also, reflex phase) initial phase of gastric secretion that occurs before food enters the stomach
23. chemical digestion enzymatic breakdown of food
24. chief cell gastric gland cell that secretes pepsinogen
25. chylomicron large lipid-transport compound made up of triglycerides, phospholipids, cholesterol, and proteins
26. chyme soupy liquid created when food is mixed with digestive juices
27. circular fold (also, plica circulare) deep fold in the mucosa and submucosa of the small intestine
28. colon part of the large intestine between the cecum and the rectum
29. common bile duct structure formed by the union of the common hepatic duct and the gallbladder's cystic duct
30. common hepatic duct duct formed by the merger of the two hepatic ducts
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