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What are the accessory structures of the gastrointestinal system -
ANSWER -peritoneum
-liver
-gallbladder
-pancreas

What are the major organs of the gastrointestinal system - ANSWER -
mouth
-oesophagus
-stomach
-small intestine
-large intestine

What are the three sections of the small intestine - ANSWER -
duodenum
-jejunum
-ileum (dow Jones industry)

Food enters the GI system at the mouth, this begins ___ - ANSWER
digestion

Where does peristalsis start - ANSWER in the pharynx

What structure is an opening made of circular bands of muscle fibers
found between the esophagus and stomach - ANSWER Lower
esophageal/cardiac sphincter

Which sphincter is located between the stomach and duodenum, when
contracted keeps stomach contents contained in the stomach, when
relaxed allows contents to flow to the duodenum - ANSWER pyloric
sphincter

, What is the primary function of the small intestine - ANSWER absorb
nutrients from chyme

___ lies at the end of the small intestine and upper portion of the cecum
and regulates the flow of liquid intestinal contents - ANSWER ileocecal
valve

___ is a narrow tube at the tip of the cecum - ANSWER Appendix

What is the function of the appendix - ANSWER no function

Where does unabsorbed water, food residue, microorganisms, digestive
secretions, and mucus become fecal matter - ANSWER Colon

What enzyme is produced by the salivary glands which he - ANSWER
Ptyalin

Which two glands secrete two types of amylase and both break down
starch into glucose - ANSWER salivary glands and pancreas

What secretion is produced by gastric mucosa and breaks down protein
into amino acids - ANSWER hydrochloric acid

___ is a membrane that lines the inner abdomen, encloses the viscera
and the serous fluid, and acts as a lubricant for the abdominal organs -
ANSWER peritoneum

What gland acts as both an endocrine and exocrine gland - ANSWER
pancreas

What signs can be seen in the skin related to dehydration as a result of
fluid loss from the GI tract - ANSWER -poor skin turgor and dry mucous
membranes

How would you position your patient when assessing the abdomen -
ANSWER position to facilitate relaxation of the abdominal muscles:
-supine: lying down
-knees bend slightly

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