clinical research Flashcards
GI structures (8)
oesophagus, stomach, duodenum, ileum, jejunum, ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon
primary germ layers (3)
endoderm, mesoderm, ectoderm
endoderm becomes (2)
epithelium and associated glands
mesoderm becomes (4)
mesentery, connective tissue, smooth muscle, blood vessels
another name for mesoderm cells
splanchnic
ectoderm becomes
enteric nervous system
another name for ectoderm cells
neural crest cells
GI tract layers (5)
submucosa, submucosal plexus, circular muscle, myenteric plexus, longitudinal muscle
mouth salivary enzymes function (2)
carbohydrate breakdown and start digestion
salivary glands role (3)
moisten food, lubricate food, commence digestion
salivary enzyme
amylase
pharynx role (2)
food to stomach and prervent choking
oeophagus role
food to stomach from mouth
stomach secretes (2)
gastric juices and hydrochloric acid
stomach role (4)
digest food, kill pathogens, store food, churn food
stomach enzyme to break down protein
pepsin