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Chapter 26: Digestive System Flashcards

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Parts of the gastrointestinal tract (alimentary canal)

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-food and waste
-food and saliva
-chyme
-digestive organs
-accessory digestive organs

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what does food and saliva result in?

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bolus

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what is chyme?

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paste-like material in stomach

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what is the gastrointestinal tract?

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pathway by which food enters the body and solid wastes are expelled

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what does the gastrointestinal tract include?

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includes the oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, and anus

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functions of the digestive system

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-ingestion
-digestion
-secretion
-absorption
-elimination

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2 types of digestion

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-mechanical digestion
-chemical digestion

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what is mechanical digestion?

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-physical breakdown
-mastication = chewing

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what is ingestion?

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first step in the process of digestion and refers to the act of taking food and liquids into your mouth

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what is digestion?

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process by which the body breaks down the food you eat into smaller, more absorbable molecules.

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what is chemical digestion?

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-enzymes
-smaller molecules

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what is secretion?

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process of releasing digestive juices, enzymes, and other substances that aid in breaking down food so that nutrients can be extracted from it

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what is absorption?

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-process of taking the broken-down nutrients from digested food and delivering them into the body’s circulation system so they can be used to maintain and support various physiological functions.
-primarily takes place in small intestine

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what is elimination?

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-final stage of digestive process where it helps rid the body of waste and toxins
-primarily take place in large intestine

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Parts of the oral cavity

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-mouth
-lips to oropharynx
-hard palate & soft palate
-mylohyoid (forms floor of mouth)
-vestibule (outside teeth to lips)
-oral cavity proper (b/t teeth)

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what is the biggest muscle in the oral cavity?

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tongue

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what type of muscle is the tongue?

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skeletal muscle

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parts of the tongue

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-body
-root (lingual tonsil)
-lingual frenulum (tip to the floor of the mouth)
-papillae (superior surface)

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functions of the tongue

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-sound production
-food manipulation
-swallowing

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what is the papillae?

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tiny raised protrusions on the tongue that contain taste buds

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4 types of papillae

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-filiform
-fungiform
-vallate (back of the tongue)
-foliate (edge of the tongue)

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which type of papillae has no taste buds and is bristle-like?

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filiform

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what is the largest part of the tongue?

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vallate

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functions of saliva

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-moistens food
-cleans mouth
-inhibits pathogen growth
-salivary amylase starts digestion

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types of salivary glands

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-intrinsic
-extrinsic

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function of intrinsic gland type

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minor salivary gland that continually secrete small amounts of saliva to help maintain oral moisture

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function of extrinsic gland type

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major salivary gland that are responsible for producing most of the saliva during eating

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features of intrinsic gland type

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-small
-lingual lipase
-around oral cavity

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features of extrinsic gland type

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-larger
-multicellular
-pairs
-outside oral cavity
-amylase in saliva

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3 types of extrinsic salivary gland types

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-parotid glands
-submandibular glands
-sublingual glands

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features of parotid glands

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function: They produce a watery, enzyme-rich saliva that primarily helps with the initial breakdown of starches
-largest
-anterior to ear, lateral to masseter
-parotoid duct
-empties lateral, superior

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features of submandibular glands

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function: They produce a mixture of mucus and enzymes and contribute to both digestion and lubrication of the mouth.
-60-70%
-submandibular duct to lingual frenulum

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features of sublingual glands

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function: They produce thick, mucus-rich saliva, which helps to keep the mouth moist and assists in the initial stages of digestion.
-5%
-multiple ducts beneath & lateral to the tongue

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parts of the teeth

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-crown
-root
-dentin core
-deciduous
-permanent

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what is the enamel a part of?

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crown

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parts of the root

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-dental alveoli
-periodontal ligament
-cementum
-root canal

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what is the pulp cavity a part of and what is the function?

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-dentin core
-nourishes tooth

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what are the deciduous teeth, how many teeth are in this category, and age of teeth?

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-baby teeth
-lost
-20 teeth
-6 and 30 months

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how many permanent teeth are there?

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32 teeth

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4 types of permanent teeth

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-incisors
-canines
-premolars
-molars

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what are the incisors?

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front teeth and are designed for cutting and slicing food

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what are the canines?

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pointed teeth located on either side of the incisors, puncturing/tearing food

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what are the premolars?

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larger and have a flat biting surface with one or more cusps.

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what are the molars?

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largest and strongest teeth in the mouth, designed for grinding and crushing

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refers to the cheek side of a tooth or the oral cavity

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buccal

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refers to the tongue side of a tooth or the oral cavity

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lingual

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chewing surface of a tooth; It is the top surface of the tooth that comes into contact with the opposing tooth when biting and chewing.

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occlusal surface

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describe a location or direction that is closer to the midline of the dental arch or closer to the front of the mouth

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mesial

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describes a location or direction that is farther away from the midline of the dental arch or closer to the back of the mouth

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distal

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parts of the pharynx

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-oropharynx
-laryngopharynx

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what is the vagus nerve, also known as the cranial nerve X (CN X) responsible for?

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the vagus nerve has a pharyngeal branch in which muscles are innervated - process by which nerves supply signals to muscles, allowing them to contract and perform various functions. (ex: swallowing)

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what is the glossopharyngeal nerve (cranial nerve IX) responsible for?

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responsible for providing sensory innervation to the back of the throat, including the tonsils, the soft palate, and the back of the tongue.

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3 phases of swallowing

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-voluntary phase
-pharyngeal phase
-esophageal phase

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what happens in the voluntary phase?

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pushing food to hard palate

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what happens in the pharyngeal phase?

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-contact in oropharynx
-“gag reflex”
-larynx raises (epiglottis covers)

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what happens in the esophageal phase?

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-involuntary
-peristalsis

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2 planes used to describe anatomical planes

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-median plane (vertical plane)
-transumbilical plane (horizontal plane)

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4 quadrants of the abdomen

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-left upper
-left lower
-right upper
-right lower

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features of the peritoneal cavity

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-potential space
-visceral peritoneum
-parietal peritoneum

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which organs are covered and not equally covered?

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-intraperitoneal - completely
-retroperitoneal - only anterior surface of organ covered

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specific retroperitoneal organs

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kidneys, duodenum, pancreas, ascending colon, descending colon

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Abdominopelvic cavity & linings

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-peritoneal cavity
-mesenteries
-mesentery proper
-peritoneal ligament
-greater omentum
-lesser omentum

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features of mesenteries

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-folds of peritoneum
-contain nerves/vessels
-GI organs

64
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where are the small intestines?

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mesentery proper

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feature of peritoneal ligament

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-double layer of peritoneum
-no vessels/nerves

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types of mesentery

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-greater omentum
-lesser omentum

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features of greater omentum

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-between greater curvature of stomach and transverse colon
-inferior to pelvic cavity, then returns

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features of lesser omentum

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-connects lesser curvature of stomach to the liver

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4 layers of digestive organs

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-mucosa
-submucosa
-muscularis
-adventitia

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features of mucosa

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-around lumen (innermost layer)
-epithelial tissue (also supporting connective tissue & muscle)

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features of submucosa

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-areolar or dense irregular connective tissue
-vascular supply
-nerve supply
-sometimes lymph tissue and mucin glands

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features of muscularis

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-smooth muscle
-inner layer
-outer layer
-peristalsis by contractions

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features of adventitia

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-areolar connective tissue
-serosa if visceral peritoneum

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where is the esophagus and how long?

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-pharynx to stomach
-25 cm

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features of the esophagus

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-mediastinum: anterior to bodies
-esophageal hiatus: through diaphragm
-wall

76
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what is the esophagus wall made up of/

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-stratified squamous epithelium
-skeletal & smooth muscle

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importance of mostly left upper quadrant of the stomach

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-responsible for receiving food from the esophagus and beginning the process of mechanical and chemical digestion
-presence of the stomach in this area is vital for the breakdown of food into chyme: a partially digested mixture that will eventually enter the small intestine for further processing and absorption of nutrients.

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greater curvature of stomach

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-outer, more convex, and longer curve of the stomach
- site where most of the stomach’s blood vessels

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lesser curvature of stomach

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  • inner, more concave, and shorter curve of the stomach
    -where the stomach is attached to the liver by the lesser omentum. This connection helps support and stabilize the stomach
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sections of the stomach

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-cardia
-fundus
-body
-pylorus

81
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where is the esophageal sphincter located?

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cardia

82
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features of the fundus

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-dome-shaped
-above cardia

83
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features of the pylorus

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-terminal region
-funnel to small intestine
-pyloric sphincter: controls flow of chyme

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features of the stomach wall

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-gastric folds aka rugae
-muscularis
-mucosa
-cell type distribution
-peptic ulcer

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what is rugae?

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prominent, ridged or wrinkled folds of the mucosa (the inner lining) in the stomach

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features of muscularis

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-3 layers
-churning/blending

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cells types found in gastric pits

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-surface mucous cells
-mucous neck cells
-parietal cells
-chief cells
-gastric pits

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tissue of mucosa in stomach wall

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-simple columnar epithelium

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features of surface mucosa cells

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-continuous secretion
-acid protection

90
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which cells have acidic mucus?

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mucous cells

91
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which cells secrete hydrochloric acid to create highly acidic environment in the stomach?

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parietal cells

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which cells produce enzymes and pepsin (active enzyme that plays a crucial role in the digestion of proteins)?

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chief cells

93
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what are gastric pits?

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-depressions in the mucosal lining of the stomach
-openings of glands
-mucous neck cells, parietal cells, chief cells

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what happens in cell type distribution?

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-all cell types in body and fundus
-only mucous secreting cells in pylorus and cardia

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function of mucosa

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reduces acidity of chyme

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erosion of the protective mucus lining by acids

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peptic ulcer

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type of digestion that occurs in small intestine

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complete chemical digestion

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features of the small intestine

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-absorb 90% of all nutrients and water
-20 ft long
-thing walled tube

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where does the small intestine begin and end?

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starts at pylorus and ends at cecum

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3 regions of small intestine

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-duodenum
-jejunum
-ileum

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-first and shortest segment of the small intestine 10-12 in long
- further digestion of food and the neutralization of stomach acid
-brunner glands (submucosal glands)
-alkaline mucus

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duodenum (major duodenal)

102
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-middle section of the small intestine and is approximately 8-9 ft long
-this is where the majority of nutrient absorption takes place

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jejunum

103
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-final and longest portion of the small intestine, extending for about 12-15 feet
-further absorb any remaining nutrients and to reabsorb bile salts; immune response to gut pathogens
-Peyer’s patches (collections of lymphoid tissue that play a role in the immune system)

A

ileum (ileocecal valve)

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features of mucosa of small intestine

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-circular folds
-intestinal crypts

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covering of circular folds

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villi covering

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tissue type of circular folds

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simple columnar epithelium w/ microvilli

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appearance of circular folds

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only color change visible under light microscope

108
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function of circular folds

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increase surface area

109
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features of intestinal crypts

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-b/t villi
-goblet cells, unicellular glands, enteroendocrine cells
-secrete hormones regulating digestion, mucus, enzymes

110
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features of large intestine

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-5 ft long
-larger diameter
-perimeter of abdominal cavity

111
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functions of large intestine

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-absorbs water & ions
-absorbs some nutrients
-stores feces

112
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parts of large intestine

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-cecum
-ascending colon
-right colic flexure
-transverse colon
-left colic flexure
-descending colon
-sigmoid colon
-rectum
-anal canal

113
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where is the vermiform appendix located?

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cecum

114
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features of vermiform appendix of large intestine

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-walls full of lymphatic tissues (lymphocytes)
-appendicitis

115
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what happens to someone with appendicitis?

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-inflammation of appendix
-risks bursting - worse infection
-blockage by fecal matter
-pain localized to lower right quadrant
-antibiotic treatment (appendectomy if persistent)

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mucosa of large intestine

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-simple columnar epithelium
-intestinal glands
-no villi

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muscularis of large intestine

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-2 layers
-teniae coli
-haustra
-omental appendices

118
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features of teniae coli

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-outer longitudinal layer
-three ribbons

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feature of haustra

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-bunches large intestine into sacs

120
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feature of omental appendices

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-lobules of fat

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movement of large intestine

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-haustral churning
-mass movements

122
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what happens during haustral churning?

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-stimulated by distention
-mixes material & moves it to next haustran

123
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what happens during mass movements?

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-tenea coli contract & propel fecal matter towards rectum
-3 times a day
-gastrocolic flexure

124
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features of rectum

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-straight retroperitoneal distal portion
-expands to store fecal matter
-rectal valves

125
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functions of rectal valves

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-transverse folds
-retain fecal matter as gas is passed

126
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parts of anal canal

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-terminal few centimeters
-anal sinuses
-internal anal sphincter
-external anal sphincter

127
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what type of tissue is the anal canal?

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stratified squamous epithelium

128
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features of anal sinuses

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-depressions in anal canal
-release mucin when compressed
-lubricate feces

129
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what type of muscle is the internal anal sphincter?

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involuntary muscle

130
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what type of muscle is the external anal sphincter?

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voluntary muscle

131
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general parts of the liver

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-right upper quadrant
-largest internal organ
-4 lobes

132
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left lobe of liver

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-separated from right by falciform ligament
-round ligament of liver (fetal remnant)

133
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right lobe of liver

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-caudate lobe
-quadrate lobe

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functions of liver

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-produces bile
-detoxifies active molecules (drugs, poisons)
-store excess nutrients & vitamins
-synthesize blood plasma proteins (clotting factors)
-recycle old red blood cells

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features of liver

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-hepatic portal vein
-hepatic artery proper
-blood through hepatocytes to hepatic veins

136
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what happens during cirrhosis?

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-degenerative loss of hepatocytes
-hepatic portal hypertension
-liver failure
-liver transplant

137
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what happens during degenerative loss of hepatocytes?

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-chronic injury to hepatocytes
-scar tissue
-irreversible

138
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features of the gall bladder

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-inferior surface of liver
-sac stores bile (released during digestion)
-bile-green fluid helps break down fats

139
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features of bile ducts

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-common hepatic duct
-cystic duct
-common bile duct

140
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where does the common hepatic duct come from?

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comes from the liver

141
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where does the cystic duct come from?

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-comes from gall bladder
-biles flows into gallbladder and out

142
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what happens in the common bile duct?

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-joining of the two (common hepatic duct and cystic duct)
-goes to the duodenum (major duodenal papilla)

143
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features of the pancreas

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-retroperotineal organ
-medial duodenum to the spleen
mixed gland (both exocrine and endocrine functions)

144
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pancreas exocrine function

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-exocrine
-pancreatic juice
-pancreatic duct

145
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cells in the pancreas exocrine and type of tissue

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-acinar cells
-simple cuboidal epithelium

146
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parts of pancreatic juice

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-mucin
-digestive enzymes
-bicarbonate

147
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where does neutralizing stomach acid happen?

A

bicarbonate

148
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where is the major duodenal papilla located?

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pancreatic duct

149
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pancreas endocrine function

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-pancreatic islets
-diabetes mellitus

150
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features of pancreatic islets

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-1% of pancreas
-hormones (glucagon, insulin)

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features of diabetes mellitus

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-insufficient glucose uptake from blood
-excess is urinated
-Insulin-dependent and independent forms

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