Digestive Flashcards
List the flow of the digestive tract
mouth, esophagus, stomach, duodenum, jejunum, ileum, ascending colon, hepatic colic flexure, transverse colon, splenic colic flexure, descending colon, sigmoid colon, rectum
List the salivary glands
sublingual (under tongue)
submandibular (under mandible)
parotid (in front of ears)
How many permanent teeth do we have?
32
How many central incisors?
4: 2 upper, 2 lowerH
How many lateral incisors?
4: 2 upper, 2 lower
How many cuspids? (canines)
4: 2 upper, 2 lower
How many premolars?
8: 4 upper, 4 lower
How many molars?
12: 6 upper, 6 lower
What is the dental formula?
I2/2, C1/1, P2/2, M3/3
Explain the dental formular
I 2/2: two incisors on both sides of mouth (central and lateral)
C1/1: 1 canine on each side of mouth
P2/2: two premolars on each side of mouth
M3/3: three molars on each side of mouth
What are the three main regions of a tooth?
Crown (visible)
Neck (touches gingiva)
Root
What two structures hold the tooth in place?
Cementum
Periodontal ligaments
What is the hard, outer layer of a tooth?
Enamel
What is the periosteum around a tooth’s root?
Cementum
What is the internal cavity of a tooth containing vessels and nerves?
Pulp cavity
What is between the enamel and the pulp cavity of a tooth?
Dentin
List the 4 regions of the stomach
Cardiac
Fundus
Body
Pylorus
What is the area of the stomach that contains the cardiac sphincter (gastroesophageal)?
Cardiac
What is the domed, superior part of the stomach where air often gets caught?
Fundus
What part of the stomach has both lesser and greater curvatures?
Body