NUR 1172 Nutrition Exam I
- Alimentary Canal
Answer
Another term for gastrointestinal tract
- Digestive Tract Includes
Answer
Mouth, Esophagus, Stomach, Small Intestine, Large Intestine, Rectum
- Accessory Organs of the Digestive System
Answer
Pancrease, Gallbladder, Liver
- Muscular Movement of Mouth
Answer
Mastication
- Muscular Movement of Esophagus
Answer
Upper Esophageal Sphincter (UES) Controls entry of food bolus into esophagus 1 / 4
Lower Esophageal Sphincter (LES) Controls entry of food into stomach
- Muscular Movement of Stomach
Answer
Kneading and churning/Propulsive and Mix- ing Movements- Moves food to pyloric valve by peristalsis
- Muscular Movement of Small Intestine
Answer
Peristalsis
- End Product of Carbohydrates
Answer Monosaccharides Answer Glucose, Fructose,Galac- tose
- End Product of Fats
Answer
Fatty Acids, Monoglycerides, Diglycerides, Glycerol
- End Product of Proteins
Answer
Amino Acids, Dipeptides 2 / 4
- Chemical Digestion of Mouth
Answer
Salivary amylase, saliva, mucous
- Saliva
Answer
Moistens food particles, releases lingual lipase (fat digestion)
- Salivary Amylase
Answer
Enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of starch into sugars in the oral cavity
- Mucous
Answer
Protects walls of stomach from hydrochloric acid
- Chemical Digestion of Stomach
Answer
Hydrochloric acid, mucus, enzymes
- Hydrochloric Acid
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Creates an acidic environment for certain enzymes to work Breaks down proteins and activates 3 / 4
pepsin
- Mucus
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Protects stomach lining from HCl- Binds and mixes food
- Stomach Enzymes
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Pepsin breaks down proteins, activated by HCL
- Food
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A mixture of chemical substances and nutrients
- Major Functions of Digestive System
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(1) Received Food
(2) Releases nutrients from Food (3) Delivers nutrients into the Blood (4) Excretes non-digestible waste
- Pepsin
Answer
Enzyme that digests protein
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