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1
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What is a mucosa?

A

Epithilium and lamina propria

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2
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What is the function of the pharynx?

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Defecnce against infection (tonsils)
Swallowing
Airway protection

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What is the function of the oesophagus?

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Transpor from pharynx to stomach

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4
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What is the function of the large intestine and anus?

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Transit, Reabsorbtion of water and electrolytes, stool formation and waste excretion

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5
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What organs are part of the upper GI tract?

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Oral cavity, Pharynx, Oesophagus, Stomach, Small intestine

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Which organs are part of the lower GI tract?

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Caecum, Appendix, colon, rectum, anal canal and anus

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7
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When does the upper GI tract become the lower GI tract?

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ileocecal junction

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8
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What feature does the GI tract have to prevent poisons?

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Special sensory receptors: taste buds

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9
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What feature does the GI tract have to prevent sharp objects/hot/cold substances?

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General sensory receptors

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10
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What feature does the GI tract have to prevent bacteria viruses?

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Saliva, tonsils and stomach acid

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What feature does the GI tract have to prevent obstruction?

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Chewing, lubrication, swallowing and peristalsis

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12
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What feature does the GI tract have to prevent aspiration?

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Cough reflex

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13
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How do we prevent drooling?

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Muscles of facial expression and orbicularis oris is the circular muscle surrounding the mouth that lays within the lips.

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14
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Where do the muscles of facial expression lie?

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Between the superficial fascia and the fascial skeleton

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15
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What epithilium lines the oral cavity?

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Stratified squamous epithilium

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16
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Where is keritinised stratified squamous epithilium present in the mouth?

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Gingivae and hard palate.

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17
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Saliva is 99% water but is a solute allowing what?

A

Taste to occur

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18
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Mucin is found in saliva, why?

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Lubricant to aid swallowing and speech and to keep mucosa moist

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19
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What buffers plaque acid, contains amylase and antimicrobial elements?

20
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What are the minor salivary glands?

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1000s in oral mucosa and basal secretion is continuous to keep the mouth moist

21
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What stimulates salivation?

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Thourght, sight, smell of food or presence of food in the mouth
Painful conditions- teething/fractured mandible

22
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What cells line the pharynx?

A

Non- keratenised stratified epithilium

23
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What are the 3 parts of the pharynx?

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Nasopharynx- superior to the soft palate
Oropharynx- between soft palate and epiglottis
Laryngopharynx- between epiglottis and oesophagus

24
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What reduces the chance of aspiration?

A

Raising of the larynx towards the pharynx and the cough reflex

25
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What is the laryngeal inlet?

A

Opening to the airway

26
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Why are children more likely to choke?

A

Floppy epiglottis

27
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What lines the oesophagus?

A

Non keratinised stratified epithilium

28
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What type of muscle is in the wall of the oesophagus?

A

Skeletal muscle superiorly transitioning to smooth muscle inferiorly

29
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What level does the oesophagus peirce the diaphragm?

30
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What forms the abdominal cavity?

A

Bones- ribs spine and pelvis

Muscle- Diaphragm, back and anterolateral wall

31
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Where is the small intestine located?

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All 4 quadrants

32
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How is the small intestine attached to the body wall?

33
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Is the illeum inra or retroperitoneal?

A

Intraperitoneal

34
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Is the jujenum inra or retroperitoneal?

A

Intraperitoneal

35
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Is the duodenum inra or retroperitoneal?

36
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What is mesentary and what are its functions?

A

Double layer of peritoneum.
Connects intraperitoeneal organ to body wall
Allows passage of neurovasculature

37
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Where is the large intestine located?

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All 4 quadrants

38
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What are the 2 flectures of the colon and which is higher?

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Hepatic flecture
Splenic flecture (higher)
39
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Is the ascending colon inra or retroperitoneal?

A

Reteroperitoneal

40
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Is the transverse colon inra or retroperitoneal?

A

Intraperitoneal

41
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Is the descending colon inra or retroperitoneal?

A

Retroperitoneal

42
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Is the sigmoid colon inra or retroperitoneal?

A

Intraperitoneal

43
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What type of muscle is the wall of the rectum and anal canal?

A

Smooth muscle

44
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What type of muscle forms the anal sphincter?

A

Skeletal muscle

45
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What is the function of circular and longitudinal muscle in the wall of the GI tract?

A

Circular muscle narrows the lumen

Longitudinal muscle shortens the tube

46
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What is the bodies respose to an obstruction in the GI tract?

A

Increase peristalsis proximal to the site of obstruction to remove it

47
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Why is colicky pain a pain that comes and goes?

A

Peristalsis

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