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3.3 Anatomy of Stomach, Intestines and Accessory Organs Flashcards

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Stomach

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a backward C-shaped organ located along the left side of the abdomen below the diaphragm

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Cardiac sphincter

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  • lower esophageal sphincter (LES)
  • gastroesophageal sphincter
  • Location where food enters the stomach from the esophagus
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Pyloric sphincter

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  • location where food exits the stomach to small intestine
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Less curvature

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  • concaved
  • extends inward on the shorter side of the stomach
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Greater curvature

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  • convex
  • extends outward on the longer side of the stomach
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Peritoneum

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  • serous membrane
  • covers the stomach
  • includes lesser and greater omentum
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Lesser omentum

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  • attaches the lesser curvature of the stomach to the liver
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Greater omentum

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  • hangs down like an apron
  • attaches the greater curvature of the stomach to the posterior wall of the abdomen
  • covering the transverse colon and anterior surface of the small intestines
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Four parts of the stomach

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  • cardia
  • fundus
  • body
  • pyloric region
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Cardia

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  • 1st part of the stomach
  • where the food enters from the esophagus
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Fundus

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  • 2nd part of the stomach
  • dome-shaped top of the stomach just under the diaphragm
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Body

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  • 3rd part of the stomach
  • the wider midportion located between the fundus and pyloric region
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Pyloric region

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  • 4th part of the stomach
  • funnel-shaped region
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Functions of the stomach

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  • temporary storage area for food
  • mechanical food breakdown
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Rugae

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  • folds within the stomach wall
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Oblique Layer

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  • unique third layer in the muscularis externa
  • mix food more efficiently with the gastric juices
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Ulcer

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  • an open sore in the wall caused by the gradual disintegration of tissues
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Causes for stomach and duodenal ulcers

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  • bacterial infection: Helicobacter Pylori
  • Overuse of drugs, esp. Non Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAID) and aspirin
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Chyme

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  • a thick, soupy consistency of stomach contents
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Pyloric spincter

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  • a narrow opening controlled by a valve at the base of the stomach
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Small Intestine

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  • longest part of the gastrointestinal tract (approx. 20 ft long) from the pyloric sphincter to the ileocecal valve
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Ileocecal valve

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  • controls the entrance to the large intestine
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Duodenum

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  • the shortest section of the small intestine
  • where enzymes from the pancreas and bile from the liver enter the small intestine
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Jejunum

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  • 2nd section of the small intestine
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Ileum

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  • 3rd section of the small intestine
  • slightly longer than Jejunum
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3 structures that increase absorption in the small intestines

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  • circular folds
  • villi
  • microvilli
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Circular folds

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  • greatly increase surface area of the wall’s mucous membrane
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Villi

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  • Small finger like projection
  • contains blood vessels and a lymphatic vessel
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Microvilli

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Many small projections

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Lacteal

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  • lymphatic duct inside villus
  • absorbs glycerols and fatty acids
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Absorption (small instestine)

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  • sugars and amino acids enter villi cell absorbed through the capillary beds present inside the villi
  • nutrients are carried into the hepatic portal circulation (of the liver) before entering general blood circulation.
  • glycerol and fatty acids are transported into lacteals; eventually connecting to general blood circulation at the thoracic duct.
  • absorption continues along the small intestine until almost all products of digestion have been complete.
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Large Intestine

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  • extends from the ileocecal valve to the anus
  • reabsorbs water and electrolytes
  • propels solid waste from the body
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Parts of the Large Intestine

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  1. cecum
  2. appendix
  3. ascending colon
  4. transverse colon
  5. descending colon
  6. sigmoid colon
  7. rectum
  8. anal canal
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Cecum

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  • entrance to the large intestine through the ileocecal valve.
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Appendix

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  • hangs from the cecum and is usually twisted
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Appendicitis

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  • occurs when bacteria accumulates and causes inflammation of the appendix
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Ascending colon

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  • runs along the RIGHT side of the abdomen superiorly right colic (hepatic) flexure connects the ascending colon to the transverse colon
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Transverse colon

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  • runs ACROSS athe abdomen
  • left colic (splenic) flexure connects the transverse colon to the descending colon
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Descending colon

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  • runs along the LEFT side of the abdomen superiorly to the sigmoid colon
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Sigmoid colon

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  • travels through the pelvis connecting with the rectum
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Rectum

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Connects to anal canal

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Anal canal

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  • contains an involuntary smooth muscle internal sphincter
  • a voluntary skeletal muscle external sphincter
  • where feces is expelled through the anus
  • the end of the gastrointestinal tract
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Internal sphincter

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  • involuntary smooth muscle
  • open and close the anus during defecation to discharge solid waste material called feces
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External sphincter

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  • voluntary smooth muscle
  • open and close the anus during defecation to discharge solid waste material called feces
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Diarrhea

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  • occurs when solid waste passes through the colon too quickly and excessive water is not reabsorbed
  • prolonged periods of diarrhea can lead to dehydration and electrolyte loss
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Feces

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  • about 75% water and 25% solid matter
  • almost one-third of this solid matter is made up of intestinal bacteria
  • remainder is undigested plant material, fats, waste products (such as bile pigments), inorganic material, mucus, and dead cells from the intestinal lining
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3 accessory organs that secrete juices to the Duodenum

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  • liver
  • gallbladder
  • pancreas
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Pancreas

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  • lies deep in the abdominal wall
  • posterior to stomach and duodenum
  • sends pancreatic juice into the duodenum by way of the pancreatic duct
  • enzymes travel by way of the PANCREATIC DUCT to the HEPATOPANCREATIC AMPULLA into the DUODENUM of the small intestine
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Sodium bicarbonate

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  • main ingredient in pancreatic juice
  • neutralizes the chyme and makes the pH of the small intestine slightly basic
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Pancreatic amlyase

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Digests starch to maltose

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Trypsin and other enzymes

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Digests proteins into peptides

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Lipase

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digests fat droplets to glycerol and fatty acids

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Liver

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  1. Produces bile
  2. Stores glucose as glycogen
  3. Produces urea from amino groups that are removed from excess amino acids
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Bile

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  • stored in the gallbladder
  • appears green due to pigments from hemoglobin breakdown
  • emulsifies fat molecules

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