Anatomy of GI tract

Question 1

What is the order of the GI tract?

Answer 1

oral cavity, pharynx, oesophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, anus

Question 2

Name the components of upper GI tract

Answer 2

oral cavity, pharynx, oesophagus, stomach, small intestine

Question 3

Name components of lower GI tract

Answer 3

caecum, appendix, rectum, colon, anal canal, anus

Question 4

Chewing is controlled by what?

Answer 4

muscles of mastication

Question 5

What is the circular muscle surrounding mouth called?

Answer 5

orbicularis oris

Question 6

What are the 3 papillae from posterior to anterior called?

Answer 6

foliate, vallate, fungiform, filiform

Question 7

What 4 bones attach tongue to skeleton?

Answer 7

mandible, hyoid, styloid, palate

Question 8

What 3 things is the pharynx important for?

Answer 8

swallowing, breathing, defence against infection

Question 9

Name the 3 parts of the pharynx

Answer 9

nasopharynx, oropharynx, laryngopharynx

Question 10

Oesophagus is made up of what two types of muscle?

Answer 10

skeletal and smooth

Question 11

Where does the oesophagus pierce the diaphragm?

Answer 11

T10

Question 12

What is peritonitis?

Answer 12

inflammation of peritoneum. can be life threatening

Question 13

What are the organs of the abdominal cavity?

Answer 13

liver, terminal oesophagus, stomach, small intestine, pancreas, gallbladder, large intestine

Question 14

What quadrant is the stomach found?

Answer 14

left upper

Question 15

What is the function of the large intestine?

Answer 15

H20 reabsorption, stool formation

Question 16

What type of muscle is anal cavity and rectum made out of?

Answer 16

smooth

Question 17

what sort of pain associates with GI blockage?

Answer 17

colicky

Question 18

pyloric sphincter is where?

Answer 18

end of stomach