What is mastication?
the process of chewing
What is gastric juice?
the acid and other chemicals that are secreted into stomach from the gastric glands
what is peristalsis?
The process of contraction and relaxation of the smooth muscles that pushes food through the alimentary canal
What are rugae?
folds in the stomach
What are the 4 main regions of the stomach ?
cardiac region, fundus, body, pylorus
List 8 parts of the Alimentary canal (or tract)
mouth pharynx esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, anus
list 6 of the accessory organs of the digestive systems
salivary glands, liver, pancreas, gallbladder, vermiform appendix, (teeth and tongue)
What is the skeletal muscle that controls breathing?
the diaphragm
What is digestion?
the breakdown of food molecules into their individual components
What is food mixed with saliva called when you swallow it?
a bolus
what makes you cough?
something other than air passing over the larynx
describe deglutition.
the act of swallowing:1. Soft palate rises up blocking off the nasal cavity, 2.the larynx rises and the epiglottis drops sealing off the larynx
