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CH 14 Digestive System Jeopardy

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Carbohydrate digestion begins in this structure
mouth
This structure stops food from entering the trachea while swallowing
epiglottis
The "gatekeeper" of the small intestine that regulates food movement into it
pyloric sphincter
This structure has both endocrine and exocrine functions. It releases digestive enzymes into the duodenum.
pancreas
This digestive organ is a storage tank for food and releases chyme.
stomach
This enzyme breaks down starches into sugars in the mouth.
amylase
This is the major protein-digesting enzyme of the stomach.
pepsin
This chemical found within the stomach is necessary to activate pepsinogen into pepsin.
hydrochloric acid
These are the two characteristics that influence the release of pancreatic juice and bile.
cholecystokinin and secretin
A hormone that stimulates secretion of hydrochloric acid and pepsinogen in the stomach.
gastrin
Digestion is primarily controlled by this part of the autonomic nervous system.
parasympathetic nervous system
Large food molecules are catabolized by digestive enzymes in this process.
chemical digestion
Food in the small intestine is mixed with digestive enzymes by this back and forth movement.
segmentation
Small lipid molecules move into the lacteals in this process.
absorption
Large molecules are built up from smaller ones in these reactions.
anabolic reactions (anabolism)
The organ that makes cholesterol, detoxifies alcohol, and processes nutrients.
liver
The organ whose primary function is to absorb nutrients into blood and lymph.
small intestine
The organ that secretes alkaline fluid to neutralize stomach acid in the duodenum.
pancreas
The organ that stores and releases bile in response to secretin and cholecystokinin.
gall bladder
The muscle that aids in swallowing and mechanical digestion in the mouth.
tongue
The part of the colon which stores feces until they are ready to be released.
rectum
The organ which contains lymphoid tissue and can be removed when it becomes inflamed.
appendix
The organ that makes hydrochloric acid, a chemical that is necessary to activate pepsinogen into pepsin.
stomach
The circular muscle set that relax to allow feces to escape the body.
anus
The organ whose function is to recycle blood cells; it is part of the lymphatic system.
spleen
Name the chemical reactions that convert amino acids and fats into "new" glucose fuel for the brain.
gluconeogenesis
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