- Gastric secretions are enhanced by ______ _____ through acetylcholine and the hormone gastrin
- the ______ circuit sends oxygen _______ blood and nutrients to the body
- can ventricles and atria be in systole at the same time?
- Fats and proteins in the upper small intestine causes release of the hormone ______from the intestinal wall which decreases gastric mobility
- _______ are stomach folds that allow for distention
- The ____ glands are inferior to the tongue and are the smallest of the salivary glands. They secrete a thick and stringy saliva
- The _____ glands lie in front of the ear, are the largest of the salivary glands, and secrete a clear watery fluid that is rich in amylase
- Every month, ____ (#) primary follicles start maturation but only 1 dominant follicle reaches maturity
- The _____ ____ ____ helps to prevent regurgitation of the stomach contents into the esophagus
- The process of digestion that includes getting food into the mouth is known as what process?
- ______: bottom portion of the pharynx and passageway to the esophagus
- The "gatekeeper" of the small intestine that regulates food movement into it is called the
- The esophagus goes through an opening in the diaphragm called the ____ ____
- What is the cavity that lies posterior to the mouth called?
- Stage of swallowing where sensory receptors in the pharynx sense the food and triggers a swallowing reflex. The soft palate and the uvula elevate to block the nasal cavity
- The primary function of the small intestine is to.....
- What is the muscular tube leading to the stomach called?
- What is a ball of food mixed with saliva called?
- Mystification is another word for.....
- What is the middle section of the small intestine called?