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14 Cards in this Set
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Amylase |
Found: saliva Produced: pancreas Target: mouth Affect: breaks down sugar component of starch Misc: only found in some species. Omnivore & herbivore |
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Bile |
Found: duodenum Produced: liver Target: small intestine Affect: makes fat more soluble Misc: stored in gallbladder, excreted into duodenum when needed |
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CCK Cholecytsokinin |
Found: duodenum Produced: small intestines Target: stomach, intestines Affect: slows gastric emptying, increases intestinal movement |
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Gastrin |
Found: stomach(lining) Produced: G cells(stomach) Target: stomach Affect: increases hydrochloric acid production Misc: tells fundus to relax/expand for food accommodation |
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Hydrochloric acid |
Found: stomach Produced: parietal cells(stomach) Target: stomach Affect: chemically breakdown food Misc: hydrogen and chloride are produced separately then combine. Accounts for stomach Ph |
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Intrinsic factor |
Found: stomach Produced: stomach Target: stomach Affect: absorbtion of vitamin b12 |
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Lipase |
Found: saliva Produced: pancreas Target: mouth Affect: digests lipids(fat) Misc: commonly found in young animals while nursing |
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Mucus |
Found: entire GI tract Produced: goblet cells Target: entire GI tract Affect: creates protective coating to prevent damage from the harsh Ph in the GI tract Misc: goblet cells produce mucin(main ingredient in mucus) which mixes with intestinal fluid to make mucus |
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Pepsinogen |
Found: stomach Produced: chief cells(stomach) Target: stomach Affect: breaks down protein into peptides Misc: pepsinogen + hydrochloric acid = pepsin |
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Phosphate |
Found: small intestines Produced: pancreas Target: stomach to duodenum Affect: Ph buffer, neutralizes chime in the duodenum Misc: alkalizing |
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Prostiglandins |
Found: stomach Produced: stomach Target: stomach Affect: repairs stomach lining, enhances blood flow to stomach, stimulates glands to produce bicarbonates, inhibits release of gastrin from G cells Misc: plays a large role in inflammatory process throughout the body |
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Secretin |
Found: duodenum Produced: duodenum Target: stomach Affect: slows gastric emptying, inhibits peristalsis, causes fundus to relax |
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Sodium bicarbonate |
Found: small intestines Produced: pancreas Target: stomach to duodenum Affect: Ph buffer, neutralizes chime in the duodenum Misc: alkalizing |
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Saliva |
Found: oral cavity Produced: salivary glands Target: mouth Affect: moisten, shape, soften food to be swallowed Misc: amylase and lipase may be found in saliva of certain animals |
