Class test 2 Flashcards
Digestive and Cardiovascular systems.
Describe the GI tract
a tube within a tube
what is the food in the mouth called
bolus
what is the structure that closes over the trachea
Epiglottis
what is saliva made of
H20 + ions + mucos + enzymes
where can you find the intrinsic salivary glands and when do they produce saliva ?
mucosa, all the time
What are the 4 types of teeth
Incisors, canines, premolars(2), molars (3)
What buffers the acids in the saliva ?
Bicarbonate
What is the antibacterial and antiviral agent in the saliva ?
Lysosomes
List the 5 stages of digestion
Ingestion, Propulsion, Digestion, Absorption, Defecation
Where do the muscles perfom peristalsis ?
Esophagus, stomach, small & large intestines
Where can are the extrinsic salivary glands, when do they produce saliva ?
external to mouth & ducts to mouth, before and during eating
List the 3 extrinsic glands
Parotoids, Submandibular, Subingual
Heartburn is medically known as
GERD
Mention the lenghts of the following organs: 1)Esophagus 2)Small intes 3)Large intes
1) 10” inches 2) 7m/22ft 3) 5 ft
Name the 2 main substances in the stomach
Pepsin & HCl