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HVCC A&P II Unit Test 2 Jenkin
Jenkins
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 2
11/10/2008

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Define the Lymphatic System:
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A network of lymphatic vessels that begin in the tissue and end up fusing with the venus system.
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What is the difference between lymph and plasma?
Definition
lymph lacks platelets and rbcs
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What are the organs in the lymphatic system?
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Thymus, spleen, Mucosa Associeated lymphatic tissue (MALT), Tonsils, appendix
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How do lymphatic capillaries differ from circulatory capillaries?
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Lymphatic caps have a closed end and are larger than regular capillaries
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Lymphatic vessels are absent in?
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Cornea of eye, bone marrow, brain and CNS
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Lymph from below the diaphragm dumps into the?
Definition
Cisterna Chyli
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The thoracic duct dumps lymph into the?
Definition
Left subclavian vein
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Lymphocytes represent what percentage of circulating WBCs?
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20-30%
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80% of lymphocytes are?
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T cells
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What are three types of T cells?
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Cytotoxic, helper, suppressor
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B cells give us ___________ mediated immunity.
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Humoral
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Lymphopoiesis occurs in the?
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Bone marrow, Thymus, SEcondary lymphatic tissue
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Lymphocytic stem cells that migrate to the thymus gland mature under the influence of?
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Thymosin (hormone)
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The lymphocytic stem cells that remain in the bone marrow mature into?
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B cells and NK cells
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Once mature B&T cells have the ability to respond specifically or non-specifically?
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specifically.
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What is the lifespan of T-Cells?
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most live longer than 4 years, some 20 years
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What is the largest lymphatic tissue?
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Tonsils
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What is the largest lymphatic organ?
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Spleen
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Name two secondary lymphatic organs?
Definition
lymph nodes & spleen
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What are the two primary lymphatic organs?
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Thymus gland & Red bone marrow
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Efferent vessels flow ___________ of the organ.
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Out
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What type of lymphatic cells are found in the cortex of the lymph nodes?
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T and B cells
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What type of lymphatic cells are found in the medulla of the lymph nodes?
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B and Plasma cells
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Major lymph nodes are found in what three places?
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Groin, Axilla, Neck
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What are the functions of the spleen?
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Filters blood, Initiation of immune response, Blood Reservior
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Is the second line defense against pathogens specific or non-specific?
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non-specific
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What type of lymphocyte destroys pathogens in the peripheral and is non-specific?
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NK cells
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What are the three primary functions of the lymphatic system?
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Make, distribute, maintain lymphocytes, Maintain Blood Volume, Distribut HOrmones
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Trace the pathway from the lower extremities back to the heart.
Definition
Lymph vessels - Cisterna Chyli - Left Thoracic Duct - Left subclavian vein
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How do lymphatic vessels differ from capillaries?
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Lymph vessels start with closed end, They are larger than capillaries, No basement membrane
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Lymph from the left arm travels through which collecting duct on its way back to the heart?
Definition
Left thoracic duct
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What makes up lymph?
Definition
Mostly water, resembles plasma, lacks platelets
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Is the Thymus gland a primary or secondary lymphatic organ?
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Primary
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How are functions of primary lymphatic organs different from secondary?
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Primary make and mature lymphocytes, secondary is where immune response occurs
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What are the functions of tonsils?
Definition
Guard agains infection
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Which organ functions in both the lymphatic and endocrine systems?
Definition
Thymus
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What is the function of the spleen?
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Filter the blood, Initition of Immune responnse, blood reservior
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How is the structure an function different for red and white pulp in the spleen?
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Red - Dominated by lymphocytes, white pulp-mainly macrophages
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What is tidal volume?
Definition
Amount of air inhaled and exhaled with normal breathing
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What is vital capactiy
Definition
Max amount of air that you can inhale and exhale
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What is Expiratory reserve volume
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Amount of air that can be forcefully exhaled
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What is residual volume:
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amount of air remaining in lungs after max expiration
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What makes up the body's non specific defenses?
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Skin, Mucosa, WBC response, NK Cells
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What makes up the body's specific defense?
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T and B lymphocyte response
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Why is the complement system named for the word "complement"?
Definition
For the 11 proteins that complement antibodies
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How are cellular mediated and humoral mediated immunity different?
Definition
Cellular mediated directly attack the pathogen. Humoral mediated creates "sensitized" cells that are ready to attack on next contact
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Give one example of an autoimmune disease.
Definition
Endometriosis
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List 4 properties of immunity?
Definition
Ability to resist, fight infection & disease, activate specific defenses.
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What is an atigen-antibody complex?
Definition
A defense that makes bacteria/virus unable to bind to others through neutralization, agglutination, precipitation, and complement activation
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List the 4 functions of the respiratory system?
Definition
Supply tissue with Oxygen, Get rid of CO2, Protect the body from pathogens, pH regulation
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What is the primary function of the respiratory system?
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Supply the tissue with Oxygen
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Which salivary gland produces the most saliva?
Definition
Submandibular Glands (70%)
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What passes through the laryngopharynx?
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Air only
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What connects the larynx to the trachea?
Definition
Cricoid cartilage
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What type of cells line the Trachea?
Definition
Pseudostratified columnar epithelium
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What is the site of gas exchange in the body?
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Alveoli
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How many alveoli are in the lungs?
Definition
300-500 million
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Why does oxygen disolve into the blood in the lung?
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Osmotic pressure is greater than blood pressure
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What scientific law explains the mechanics of pulmonary ventilation?
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Boyles law (increased lung volume = decreased intrapulmonary pressure
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What is needed to decrease surface tension in teh alveoli?
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Surfactant
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Total atmospheric pressure = sum of partial pressure of gasses in the air, this is ____________ law.
Definition
Dalton's
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What law describes the relationship between the amount of gas in a solution and the partial pressure of that gas?
Definition
Henry's law
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Systemic gas echange occures because of?
Definition
pressure gradient
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How is 90% of CO2 transported in the blood?
Definition
As bicarbonate
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Does the respiratory system have an internal control mechanism?
Definition
no
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What part of the medulla is active durring inspiration and quiet expiration?
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Dorsal respiratory group (DRG)
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The Pneumotaxic center in the Pons regulates?
Definition
The shift from inspiration to expiration
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Where are the respiratory pheripheral chemical receptors?
Definition
Aortic and Carotid bodies on the Medulla
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A rise of 10% of CO2 levels will do what to the respiratory rate?
Definition
Double it
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REstrictive disorders of the lung result in?
Definition
Lower lung compliance (stretch)
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Obstructive lung diseases result in?
Definition
Narrowing or blocking of the airway.
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What are the functions of the digestive system?
Definition
Ingestion, mechanical process, Digestion, Secretion, Absorbtion, Defication.
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What are the digestive accessory organs?
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Gallbladder, liver, pancreas, teeth, tongue
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The cavity within the abdomen that contains digestive organs is?
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Peritoneal cavity
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What three organs are in the retro peritoneum?
Definition
Duodenum, Pancreas, Most of the large intestine
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What are the four layers of the GI tract?
Definition
Mucosa, Submucosa, Muscularis externa, SErosa
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Where in the digestive tract is the Serosa layer thick?
Definition
esophagus, oral cavity, pharynx, rectum
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What movement process of the digestive system occurs in the small intestine?
Definition
Segmentation
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Name the path of digestion (8)
Definition
Mouth, pharynx, esphagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, anus
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What is the pH of saliva?
Definition
6.8 - 7.0
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What are the three salvary glands?
Definition
Paratid, submandibular, sublingual
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What does the salvary glands produce to break down starch?
Definition
Amylase
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What are four funtions of saliva?
Definition
Moisten mouth, break down starch, inhibit bacteria growth
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What is partial pressure?
Definition
The pressure admitted by a gas aginst its environment
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Boyles Law?
Definition
An increase in volume is proportional to a decrease in pressure
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Henry's law?
Definition
The amount of gas in a solution is directly proportional to the partial pressure that gas
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Dalton's Law?
Definition
Total atmospheric pressure = sum of partial pressure of that gas
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How can pH effect respiration?
Definition
Decrease in pH causes increase increased respirations
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Oxyhemoglobin disassociation curve shows what?
Definition
O2 binds to hemoglobin rapidly until saturation of Hg
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List four functions of the digestive system.
Definition
Ingestion, Mechanical processing, digestion, secretion, absorbtion, defecation
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List the four layers of the GI tract?
Definition
Mucosa, submucosa, muscularis externa, serosa (adventitia)
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How does the mucosa layers of the gi tract differ in the stomach vs esophagus.
Definition
It is thicker in the esophagus.
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What types of tissue are the layers of the gi tract made of?
Definition
Mucosa:epithelium, smooth layer Submucosa: Thick dense irregular con. tissue, Muscular externa: smoth muscle, Serosa: aerolar layer
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What does the greater omentum cover?
Definition
Small intestine
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What does the lesseer omentum cover?
Definition
Stomach to the liver
Term
What does the mesintary proper?
Definition
SMall itestine to the visera
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What specific nervous system only functions to regulate the GI tract?
Definition
Enteric Nervous system
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Where does segmentation occur?
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Large intestine
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How does the name of food stuff change as it travels down the GI tract?
Definition
Bolus in mouth, Chyme in stomach, eventually feces
Term
What are the functions of the phaynx and the esophagus?
Definition
passageway for food
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What structure, deep within the stomach, secretes mucus?
Definition
Pyloric glands
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What substance helps to absorb B12?
Definition
Intrinsic Factor
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What substance digests protiens?
Definition
pepsin
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What are the three phases of gastric function?
Definition
Cephalic, GAstric, Intestinal
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What happens in the Cephalic gastric function?
Definition
Enteric nervous system is activated
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What happens in the gastric phase?
Definition
Swallowing activates gastric activity
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What is bile and what does it do?
Definition
Water, cholesterol, bile salts, it assists in lipid digestion
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List three functions of the liver?
Definition
Metabolic regulation, hematological regulation, bile production
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What two ducts merge together before entering the duodenum?
Definition
Bile and pancreatic duct
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What is the general structure of the liver?
Definition
4 lobes - right, left, quadrate and caudate
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Most of digestion and nutrient abosrbtion occurs in the?
Definition
Jejunum (small intestine)
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What type of cells and glands are found in the walls of the small intestine?
Definition
Goblet cells and intstinal glands.
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How does the structure of the small intestine differ from the structure of the large intestine?
Definition
No circular folds, Intestinal crypts only produce mucus
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List three functions of the Large intstine?
Definition
Absorbs water, absorbs vitamins, produces feces
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Carbohydrates are digested where?
Definition
Mouth to the Small intestine
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Proteins are digested where?
Definition
Stomach to the small intestine
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FAts are digested where?
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SMall intestine, by micelles
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How are vitamins absorbed?
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A, D, E, K with other lipids, B complex and C - simple diffusion, B12 bound to intrinsic factor
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