Digestive Flashcards
Functions of the digestive system
Ingestion
Digestion
Secretion
Mixing and propulsion
Absorption
Excretion
Series of organs in which ingested material moves
Digestive (GI Tract)
Not part of the GI tract but has functions associated with digestive activity
Liver, pancreas, gallbladder, salivary glands
Accessory digestive organs
It is a continuous tube divided into different organs
GI tract
Sections of GI tract from superior to inferior
Mouth
pharynx
Esophagus
Stomach
Small intestine
Large intestine (colon)
Anus
Aids in breakdown of ingested materials
Accessory organs
Accessory organs from superior to inferior
Teeth
Tounge
Salivary glands
Pancreas
Liver
Gallbladder
The inferior space of the GI tract
Lumen
4 layers of the GI tract
Mucosa
Submucosa
Muscularis
Serosa
Non keratinized stratified squamous epithelium lines mouth, pharynx, esophagus and anal canal
Mucosa
Composed of dense connective tissue with blood and lymphatic vessels
Submucosa
Most sections of the GI tract contain 2 layers in the __________
Muscularis
Superficial wall layer furthest from the muscularis
Serosa
Uses force generated by muscles to digest nutrients
Mechanical digestion
Utilizes enzymes and other secretions to break down ingested material
Chemical digestion