A&P Digestive System E | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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What secretes hormones into the blood?

endocrine gland

What type of gland is the pancreas?

exocrine

what is around 5 feet long and at the end of the digestive tract?

large intestine (colon)

What letter is the Ascending colon?

c

What happens if the rate of passage is slower through the colon?

constipation

What letter is the anal canal?

f

what type of bacteria is found in the large intestine; good or bad?

good

What does "good bacteria" do?

acts on undigested/unabsorbed food material, synthesizes nutrients for the blood

What blocks food from going back up into the small intestine?

ileocecal valve

What letter is the sigmoid colon

g

What letter is the descending colon?

h

What is the large intestine also known as?

colon

What letter is the transverse colon?

a

What happens if the rate of passage is quicker through the colon?

diarrhea

What letter is the rectum?

e

What is a normal rate of passage through the colon?

3-5 days

What letter is appendix?

b

Why is the pancreas classified as a exocrine gland?

secrets pancreatic juices

What is located behind the stomach in "C" of duodenum?

pancreas

What letter is cecum?

d

why are the pancreatic juices important?

most important juice in digestion

What does the pancreatic juice contains that makes it so important?

contains enzymes to digest food and contains sodium bicarbonate to neutralize acids in stomach