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Compendium 3 (digestive system) Flashcards

1
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What are the 7 organs that comprise the digestive tract from superior to inferior?

A
  1. Oral cavity
  2. Pharynx
  3. Oesophagus
  4. Stomach
  5. Small intestine
  6. Large intestine
  7. Anus
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What are the 6 functions of the digestive system?

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  1. Ingestion
  2. Mastication
  3. Secretive
  4. Digestion
  5. Absorption
  6. Elimination
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3
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What is histology?

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The study of the microscopic tissues of organs.

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4
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Anatomically, what is the digestive tract?

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One large tube from mouth to anus.

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What are the 4 levels of tissues of the digestive tract from innermost to outermost layer?

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  1. Mucosa
  2. Submucosa
  3. Muscularis
  4. Serosa / Adventitia
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What is the function of the mucosa layer of the digestive tract?

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Secrets mucus.

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What is the submucosa layer of the digestive tract?

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It is the layer of connective tissue above the mucosa layer.

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What is the function of the muscularis layer of the digestive tract.

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It is the smooth muscle layer of the digestive tract that helps with movement and secretion.

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What is the main function of the serosa of the digestive tract?

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It is the outermost layer of connective tissue that provides support and stability.

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10
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What is peristalsis & segmentation?

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Process by which food moves through the gut.

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11
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Where does digestion begin?

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The oral cavity.

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12
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What does masticate mean?

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To chew food.

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What is the term used for food that has been masticated?

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Bolus.

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What are the 4 primary parts of the oral cavity?

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  1. Hard palate
  2. Soft palate
  3. Tongue
  4. Teeth
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What are the 4 types of teeth?

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  1. Incisors
  2. Canines
  3. Premolars
  4. Molars
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16
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What are the 2 sets of teeth called?

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Primary set (childhood)

Secondary set (adulthood)

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17
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How many teeth are there in the secondary set?

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32.

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18
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How many teeth are there in the primary set?

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20.

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19
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What do salivary glands do?

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Produce & secrete saliva into the oral cavity.

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20
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What does saliva do?

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Protects oral cavity, moistens, lubricates, and digests food.

21
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What is the enzyme found in saliva that breaks down carbohydrates into smaller sugars?

Sounds like a girls name.
A lazy girl.

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Amylase.

22
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What is the antibacterial enzyme in the oral cavity?

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Lysozyme.

23
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What is another term for the soft palate?

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Uvula.

24
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What is the proper term for the throat, and what does it connect the oral cavity to?

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The throat is the Pharynx.

It connects the oral cavity to the oesophagus.

25
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What are the 3 phases of swallowing?

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  1. Voluntary phase
  2. Pharyngeal phase
  3. Oesophageal phase
26
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Where does food enter into the stomach?

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Food enters through the oesophagus.

27
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What does the stomach do with food?

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The stomach churns (mixes) it into chyme (thick liquid).

28
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What acid is contained in the stomach?

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Hydrochloric acid

29
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What is the name of the protein digesting enzymes in the stomach?

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Pepsin

30
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What protects the stomach from the acid within it?

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A thick mucus layer that lubricates and protects epithelial cells on stomach wall from acid pH 2-3.

31
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What is the name of the opening and the sphinter for the stomach?

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Opening = Gastroesophageal (cardiac) opening

Sphincter = Pyloric sphincter

32
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Where does the sphincter of the stomach lead?

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To the Duodenum (tube from below stomach)

33
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What are the 5 parts of the stomach?

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  1. Cardiac
  2. Fundus
  3. Body
  4. Pyloric: antrum and canal
34
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What are the 4 layers of the stomach?

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  1. Visceral peritoneum
  2. Muscularis
  3. Submucosa
  4. Mucosa
35
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What is the Rugae of the stomach?

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Folds in stomach wall that allow stomach to stretch after eating.

36
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What are the 3 muscular layers of the stomach ?

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  1. Outer longitudinal
  2. Middle circular
  3. Inner oblique
37
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What are the 2 movements of the stomach?

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  1. Combination of mixing waves (80%)
  2. Peristaltic waves (20%)
    (squeezing and pushing the food down)
38
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How long does water take to exit the stomach?

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1 - 2 hours

39
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How long does the stomach take to empty?

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Every 4 hours

6-8 after a fatty meal

40
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How long is the small intestine that comes after the stomach?

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about 6 metres in length

41
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What are the 3 divisions of the small intestine?

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  1. Duodenum - first 25cm
  2. Jejunum - 2.5 metres
  3. Ileum 3.5 metres
42
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Where is the small intestine located?

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It is connected to the posterior body wall by mesenteries.

43
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Why does the small intestine have such a large surface area?

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For efficient absorption of nutrients.

44
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What are the main functions of the liver?

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Filters blood nutrient rich coming from the intestines, stores glucose and lipids for energy, and detoxifies drugs and toxins.

45
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How much bile does the liver produce in a day? What does it do?

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100ml/day

Bile emulsifies fats/lipids

46
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Where is bile stored?

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Gall bladder

47
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What does the pancreas do?

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It produces digestive enzymes. Produces insulin and glucagon for blood sugar homeostasis.

48
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What are the 2 important processes of digestion?

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Digestion and Absorption

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