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Anatomy For Beginners

Lesson 3: Digestion
1. Label the cranial, spinal, thoracic, and abdominal cavities.

2. Which cavity or cavities does the digestive tract occupy?

3. Describe the two functions of saliva in the mouth.

4. What does the epiglottis close off when swallowing occurs?

5. How does the esophagus increase the motility of swallowed food?

6. What is guarding, and what can it be a symptom of?

7. List the muscles that cover and protect the abdominal cavity, starting with the most superficial.

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Name: _____________________________________ Class: ________________ Date: ____________ 8. What is the greater omentum, where is it connected, and what does it do?

9. How does the stomach act as a sterilizer? How does it protect itself from damage?

10. Pepsin is an enzyme released in the stomach. What nutrient molecule does it break down?

11. What causes heartburn?

12. The intestine has folds within folds (villi and microvilli). What is the purpose of these?

13. There are four separate sets of vessels that attach into the liver. Explain what each transports: a. Arteries b. Veins c. Hepatic Portal System d. Excretory Ducts 14. What are the two functions of bile?

15. What does the pancreas produce? Where are these secretions released?

16. In this tissue slide, label the part of the pancreas that produces digestive enzymes, and the part that produces insulin (Islets of Langerhans).

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17. What happens to the body if the Islets fail?

18. What are the functions of the large intestine?

19. Label the cecum, appendix, ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon, sigmoid colon, and rectum in this diagram.

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20. Define each of these digestive disorders: a. Peptic ulcer

b. Acid Reflux

21. What is the final length of the intestinal tract taken from the cadaver?

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Warning and Consent Form The Anatomy for Beginners series provides a full, in-depth overview of different systems of the human body. In order to accomplish this, uncensored, unclothed human specimens are used. This program will show the dissection of a human cadaver, in addition to using live human models to demonstrate the location of vital organs. The series is hosted by Dr. Gunther von Hagens, the anatomist who invested in the process of plastination and creator of the Body Worlds exhibit, which has made past appearances at the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry. Please sign below if you consent to your student watching this documentary in class. If your consent is not given, or your student is not able to watch the video, an alternate assignment will be given.

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