Chapter 16 - Digestive System Flashcards
Alimentary canal
The entire digestive tract from mouth to anus
Motility
Movement of the GI wall to move food along the digestive tract
Lumen
Inside hollow space of a tube
4 layers of the digestive tract
Mucosa, submucosa, muscularis, serosa
Mucosa
Inner layer of GI tissue. Mostly simple columnar epithelium except in esophagus. There it is tough abrasion resistant stratified epithelium.
Submucosa
Connective tissue just below the mucosa. Many blood vessels and nerves.
Muscularis
Two or the muscle layers that produce motility via peristalsis and segmentation.
Peristalsis
Rhythmic, wavelike contractions of the gut wall that pushes food along. Caused by circular muscle layer in the muscularis.
Segmentation
Alternating contractions of a single segment that causes food to swish and mix with digestive fluids.
Serosa
Outer layer of the digestive tract. Called visceral peritoneum in the abdominal cavity.
Mesentery
Double fold of peritoneal tissue that anchors the loops of the digestive tract to wall of the abdominal cavity.
Hard palate
Anterior portion of the roof of the mouth formed by parts of the palatine and maxillary bone.
Soft palate
Posterior portion of the roof of the mouth. Mostly muscle. Prevents food and liquids from entering the nasal cavity. Helps with speech and swallowing.
Uvula
Prevents food and liquids from entering the nasal cavity. Helps with speech and swallowing. Cone shaped. Hangs from the soft palate.
Frenulum
Thin membrane that attaches the tongue to the floor of the mouth.
3 main parts of the tooth
Crown, neck, root
Crown
Exposed visible portion of the tooth. Made of dentin and covered in enamel.
Cementum
Covering of the root and neck of the tooth
Neck of the tooth
Narrow portion between crown and root. Surrounded by gingiva.
Gingiva
Gums
Root
Fits into the bony socket that surrounds the root.
Periodontal membrane
Lines each tooth socket.
Types of teeth
Incisors, canines (cuspids), premolar (bicuspid), molars (tricuspid)
Incisors
Sharp cutting teeth up front
Canines
Pointed ends good for tearing or piercing.
Mastication
Chewing