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Human Bio Test 6
chapter 14
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Biology
Undergraduate 2
04/13/2009

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Periodontal
Definition
how jaws hold tooth, connects tooth to bone
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Parotid gland
Definition
main salivary gland
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Esophagus
Definition
foodtube
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Trypsin
Definition
helps finish protein digestion
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Proteins
Definition
4 calories per gram
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Bilirubin
Definition
makes poo brown
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Sphincter
Definition
curcular muscle which can open and close
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Mucus
Definition
protects lining of stomach
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Alcohol
Definition
can be processed 1oz/hour
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Pepsin
Definition
enzyme that acts on proteins, breaks them into A acids. needs HCL
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Duodenal ulcer
Definition
ulcer near exit of stomach, very common
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Peristalsis
Definition
wavelike muscle contraction
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Peptic ulcer
Definition
when stomach digests itself
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Pancreas
Definition
produces enzymes for intestine
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Gallbladder
Definition
contains bile
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Pulp
Definition
Where nerves and blood vessels are located
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Types of teeth
Definition
molars, premolars, cusped, incisors
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Small intestine
Definition
23 feet long
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Dentin
Definition
makes up bulk of tooth
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Fats
Definition
1 gram of fat is 9 calories
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Vitamin D
Definition
'sunshine vitamin', we create it ourselves
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Lipase
Definition
acts on fats (lipids)
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Enamel
Definition
covers exposed part of tooth, hardest substance in body
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Liver
Definition
breaks down old RBCs
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Amylase
Definition
enzyme that acts on starches
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Villi
Definition
tiny structures where food is absorbed
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Jaundice
Definition
buildup of bilirubin
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Hepatic portal system
Definition
takes blood from intestine to liver
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Glycogen
Definition
starch stored in liver
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Vitamin E
Definition
antioxidant
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Calorie
Definition
amount of heat need to raise one liter of water one degree celcius
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Bile
Definition
in gallbladder, helps digest fat
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Carbohydrates
Definition
4 calories per gram
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