Anaphy F Flashcards
As the food bolus moves
from the pharynx into the
esophagus, waves of
esophageal muscle
contractions move the
food bolus down into the
stomach. This wave of
muscle contraction is
called
peristalsis
(innermost layer) DS
mucosa
is involved in the secretion of
mucus, saliva and gastric
juices. In the small intestine
this layer is involved in
absorption of the products.
mucous epithelium
which has a role in
supporting the blood vessels and lymphatic tissue of the
mucosa.
lamina propria
is a thick layer of
connective tissue containing blood and lymph vessels and
some small glands. second main layer DS
SUBMUCOSA
The outermost layer is
called the DS consists of a
thin smooth muscle layer
that helps to form the
gastric pits or the
microvilli of the digestive
system.
muscularis mucosa
nerves that
stimulate the intestinal
glands to secrete their
products.
MEISSNER’S PLEXUS
The largest area of serosa is
found in the abdominal and
pelvic cavities and is known
as theis a closed sac
and is also a type of serous
membrane.
PERITONEUM
The entrance to the stomach
from the esophagus is via the
ESOPHAGEAL SPHINCTER
controls the exit of
chyme from the stomach into
the small intestine.
PYLORIC SPHINCTER
innervates the stomach with parasympathetic
fibers that stimulate gastric motility and the secretion of
gastric juice.
VAGUS NERVE
reduce gastric
activity.
SYMPATHETIC FIBERS
When the stomach is empty,
the mucosal epithelia forms
RUGAE
produce thick bicarbonate‐coated mucus. This thick layer of mucus
protects the stomach
mucosal epithelia from
corrosion by acidic gastric
juice.
SURFACE MUCUS CELLS
also secretes mucus but thin and acidic. This mucus is different from
the thicker, alkaline mucus
produced by surface mucous
cells.
The role of this mucus is
currently unknown.
MUCOUS NECK CELLS