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    when we see it we begin to salivate‚ we have glands‚ three big glands that are going to produce saliva that is going to empty into our mouth. Now the saliva has water in it but it mostly has mucus and also an enzyme called amylase. And amylase breaks down starch (amylose starch) and so it’s going to break down‚ or start to break down the carbohydrate. So basically are teeth

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    The functions of the digestive system are: a. To ingest food b. To digest food into small nutrients so that the molecules can pass through membranes c. To absorb nutrient molecules d. To eliminate indigestible remains The following is not considered an accessory organ of the digestive system: a. Stomach Children have (__) deciduous teeth and adults have (__) permanent teeth. a. 20‚ 32 The folds in the stomach are called: a. Rugae The energy source preferred by cells is: a. Glucose

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    combination of organs which have been arranged together to help carry out its particular function of turning food into the energy which is necessary to survive and packaging the excess residue for waste disposal. Digestion involves the breakdown of food into smaller components.  The process of digestion has many stages with the first starting in the oral cavity. Within the system‚ food passes through a tube called the alimentary canal‚ more commonly known as the gastrointestinal tract. The tract is made up

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    body to simply break down directly. So‚ instead the body uses multiple forms of procedures to break down the molecule into a usable size‚ such as glucose. The body begins breaking it down with salivary amylase. This is the process of chewing it in your mouth. The disaccharides then go through intestinal digestion which break them down

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    A. Fermentation Lab- The basic process Prepared 3 beakers with contents listed below. ( a. Beaker 1: glucose only b. Beaker 2: Starch only c. Beaker 3: Starch + amylase). Poured contents of each beaker into its respective fermentation tube‚ ensuring the tail portion of the tube was filled with liquid. Placed tubes in an incubator at 37 degrees‚ measuring distance between tip of tube tail to fluid level at 20‚ 40‚ and 60 minute intervals. Calculated gas volume using this distance along with radius

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    Exam 3 Study Guide Digestive System Differentiate digestion from metabolism Identify the organs of the alimentary canal in order from the mouth to the anus Mouth Know the 8 anatomical parts Processes – mastication‚ swallowing ‚ taste Pharynx Identify the naso-‚ oro- and laryngopharynx and classify these regions with respect to passage of food and/or air through them Longitudinal & circular muscle layer - peristalsis For the alimentary canal from esophagus to large intestine:

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    Chapter 1: What is Nutrition? What Drives Our Food Choices? We Need to Eat and Drink to Live Nutrients: compounds in foods that sustain your body processes. There are 6 classes of nutrients: carbs‚ fats (lipids)‚ proteins‚ vitamins‚ minerals and water 3 of 6 classes of nutrients: carbohydrates‚ fats‚ protein- provide energy in the form of kilocalories 2 of 6 classes of nutrients: vitamins and minerals‚ help regulate many body processes‚ including metabolism 1 of 6 class of nutrients- water

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    for glycogen are the: (Points : 1) | Muscles and liver. kidney and muscles. liver and kidney. liver and pancreas. | 2. (TCO 2) Which of the following enzymes is found in the mouth? (Points : 1) | Lactase Maltase Pancreatic amylase Salivary amylase | 3. (TCO 2) After a meal‚ which hormone is responsible for moving glucose into the body’s cells? (Points : 1) | Glucagon Estrogen CCK Insulin | 4. (TCO 1) What is the major monosaccharide found in the body? (Points : 1)

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    There are three phases for muscle cell contraction: initiation of action potential in the sarcolemma‚ excitation-contraction coupling‚ and contraction‚ sliding of the myofilaments. ATP and calcium ions are two essential elements for muscle contraction. When ATP attaches to the myosin head‚ it gets hydrolyzed to ADP and Pi. Calcium ions bind to the troponin molecules and help expose the binding sites of actin filaments to allow for the attachment of the myosin heads. After the sliding of the myofilaments

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    Digestive System Notes

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    the stomach. d. Stomach—just below the diaphragm on the lefi side of the body. e. Small intestine—extends from the stomach to the large intestine. f. Large intestine—extends from the small intestine to the anus. Accessory organs include: a. Salivary glands—located in the oral cavity. b. Liver—lies just below the diaphragm on the right side of the body. c. Gallbladder—lies on posterior side of the liver. d. Pancreas—located behind the stomach‚ attached to the duodenum. 3. Contrast the composition

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