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Digestive System

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  • What are the parts of accessory organs?
    pancreas, liver, gallbladder and salivary glands
  • It is a sore or painful wound in the lining of the stomach and small intestine.
    Peptic Ulcer
  • It is a storage site of feces before it is eliminated.
    Rectum
  • What are the parts of Alimentary Canal?
    mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and large intestine
  • It refers to the standard measurement based on the nutritional needs.
    Serving size
  • It occurs when the acid from the stomach flows back to esophagus.
    Gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD)
  • It is a ball of partially digested food.
    Bolus
  • The process of putting food into your mouth.
    Ingestion
  • It refers to the breakdown of food into small molecules that can be used by the body.
    Digestion
  • It is a kind of ailment that is characterized by loose and watery stool.
    Diarrhea
  • It is a collection of organs that breaks down food into energy.
    Digestive System
  • The rhythmic, involuntary contraction of smooth muscles during digestion process.
    Peristalsis
  • It is characterized by a compact, dry and hard stool.
    Constipation
  • It is a J-shaped muscular sac that digests and temporarily stores food.
    Stomach
  • This process will happen when the nutrient molecules from the food you eat pass through the wall of digestive system into your blood.
    Absorption
  • The physical breakdown of food into smaller pieces is called?
    Mechanical Digestion
  • It is a solid mass of undigested food that came out from the body.
    feces
  • These are stones that build up in the gallbladder.
    Gallstones
  • These are the folds in the lining of the small intestine that helps absorption process.
    Villi
  • Other term for chewing the food.
    Mastication