Anatomy final part 3 Flashcards
1) Mouth
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Teeth
32 permanent teeth between the ages of 1734
1. 20 deciduous teeth (baby teeth) by the age of 2
Tongue
important for taste and mixing of food and saliva; swallowing
- Papilla: bumps on the tongue that contain the taste bumps
a. Gustatory cells
Salivary Glands (3 pairs)
- Parotid: cheek, just anterior to the ear
- Sublingual: under the tongue
- Submandibular: under the jaw
- Functions
a. Secretes saliva which contains:
- Salivary amylase (ptyalin): begins the digestion of starch to sugar (maltose)
- Aids in swallowing
- Saliva + Food = Bolus
- Saliva is mostly mucus
- It is antibacterial
2) Pharynx
passageway for food and liquid. No digestion takes place here
3) Esophagus
mucus lined tube that connects the pharynx and stomach
i. Approximately 10 inches long
Cardiac Sphincter
muscular band that closes at the stomach
Heartburn
esophageal irritation from stomach acid
GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease; AKA chronic heartburn
Hiatal Hernia
a tear in the diaphragm causing the stomach to push up into the thoracic cavity
4) Stomach
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Fundus:
enlarged portion to the left; where the food enters the stomach
Body:
main portion, central part
Pylorus:
lower, narrow sections that opens into the small intestine (duodenum)
5) Small Intestine
- Approximately 2022 feet long
2. Divided into three sections