Digestive Recitation Flashcards
Segments of digestive/ alimentary canal:
Mouth > Pharynx > Larynx > Esophagus > Stomach > Small Intestine > Large Intestine > Anus
Digestive glands
Salivary Glands, Liver, Pancreas
Accessory digestive structures in the mouth
Lips, Teeth, Tongue, Cheek, Hard and Soft Palate
Segments of esophagus
Cervical, Thoracic, Abdominal
Concentric layers of esophagus
Tunica Adventitia, Tunica Muscularis, Tunica Mucosa, Tunica Submucosa
Parts of stomach in monogastric animals
Cardiac, Fundus, Body, Pylorus
Sphincters of stomach
Cardiac and Pyloric Sphincter
Concentric layers of stomach, small int and large int
Tunica Serosa, Tunica Muscularis, Tunica Mucosa, Tunica Submucosa
Secretions of Parietal Cells of the stomach
Hydrochloric Acid
Secretions of Chief Cells of the stomach
Pepsinogen
Surfaces of stomach
Parietal and Visceral
Extremities of stomach
Left for Cardiac Region
Right of Pyloric Region
Cardia and Pylorus directed to what side of the body
Left for Cardiac Region
Right of Pyloric Region
Peritoneal folds of stomach
Gastrophrenic, Gastrosplenic, Gastropancreatic, Lesser Omentum, Greater Omentum
Peritoneal fold that is connected to the Diaphragm
Gastrophrenic
Peritoneal fold that is connected to the Spleen
Gastrosplenic
Peritoneal fold that is connected to the Pancreas
Gastropancreatic
Peritoneal fold that is connected to the Greater Curvature
Greater Omentum
Peritoneal fold that is connected to the Lesser Curvature
Lesser Omentum
Segments of small intestine
Duodenum, Jejunum, Ileum
Describe duodenum
1st Segment, and the Fixed part where the Bile and Pancreatic duct empties
Describe jejunum
2nd Segment, and the longest, movable and most absorptive
Describe ileum
3rd Segment, movable, and has immunologic functions (Peyer’s patches)
Fixed part of small intestine
Duodenum
Mesenteric parts of small intestine
Jejunum and Ileum
Double layer of peritoneum wherein the mesenteric part of small intestine is connected
Common Mesentery
Differentiate Villi from Peyers patches
Villi are Finger-like projections while Peyer’s patches are large lymphoid aggregates found in the Ileum
Ducts that open into small intestine
Cystic Duct, Hepatic Duct, Bile Duct, Dorsal and Ventral Pancreatic Ducts
Forms upon union of the hepatic duct and the cystic duct
Bile Duct
Forms upon the union of lobar ducts of the liver
Hepatic Duct
Is a single cystic duct arising from the gall bladder.
Cystic Duct
Segments of large intestine:
Cecum, Colon, Rectum
Longitudinal bands that run along the outside of intes.
Taenia
Sacculations caused by constriction of intes.
Haustra
Parts of colon
Ascending, Transverse, Descending Colon
Sphincter muscles of anus
Sphincter Ani Externi et Interni
Principal types of salivary glands in animals
Parotid, Submandibular, Sublingual
Types of salivary secretions
Serous, Mucous, Mixed
Structural unit of the liver
Hepatic lobule
Main lobes of the liver
Left, Right, Quadrate, Caudate
Surfaces of the liver
Visceral and Parietal
Structures that enter the porta
Portal Veins, Hepatic Artery, Hepatic Plexus of Nerves
Enzymes secreted by the pancreas
Pancreatic Amylase, Pancreatic Lipase, Trypsin and Chymotrypsin
Structures that leave the porta
Ducts and Lymphatics
Ligaments of the liver
Coronary, Falciform, Round, Left and Right Triangular, and Caudate
Cells of the islets of Langerhans
Alpha Cells, Beta Cells, Delta Cells, F Cells
Alpha Cells of the islets of Langerhans secretes?
Glucagon
Beta Cells of the islets of Langerhans secretes?
Insulin
Delta Cells of the islets of Langerhans secretes
Somatostatin
F Cells of the islets of Langerhans secretes?
Pancreatic Polypeptides
Surfaces of the pancreas
Dorsal and Ventral
Borders of the pancreas
Left, Right and Posterior
Surfaces of spleen
Parietal and Visceral
Borders of spleen
Anterior and Posterior
Extremities of spleen
Dorsal (Base) and Ventral (Apex)
Types of teeth
Incisor, Canine, Premolar, Molar
Surfaces of teeth
Occlusal, Labial, Lingual
Layers of teeth
Cementum, Enamel, Dentine, Pulp Cavity
Also known as the Nipper teeth
Incisor
Dental pad is present in these animals
Ruminants
Also known as the Holding teeth
Canine
Also known as the Grinding teeth
Premolar and Molar
In horses, the 1st premolar whenever present is called
Wolf Teeth
Also known as the Cutting teeth
Carnassial Teeth
2 carnassial teeth in dogs
Last upper premolar and First lower molar
Portion of tooth covered by enamel
Crown
Portion of tooth covered with cement
Root
Line of junction between the crown and root of teeth
Neck
Center of tooth
Pulp Cavity
Blood supply of teeth is derived from
Infraorbital, Mandibular
Parts of tongue
Root, Body, Apex
Main types of papillae
Filiform, Fungiform, Foliate, Vallate
Motor nerve supply of tongue
Hypoglossal nerve
Sensory nerve supply of tongue
Lingual (br. of Mandibular n.), Glossopharyngeal n.
Differentiate anterior from posterior pillar of soft palate
Oral to side of tongue, aboral to commencement of esophagus
Surfaces of the soft palate
Base, free border, oral, aboral
Bony basis of hard palate
Premaxilla, maxilla, horizontal part of palatine bone
Esophagus in this animal is voluntary as far as the base of heart
Horse
Esophagus in this animal is easily dilatable and voluntary throughout
Ox and Sheep
Esophagus in this animal is voluntary till last few inches near cardia
Pig
Esophagus in this animal is voluntary throughout
Dog
Constricted mucous glands at ventral aspect of dog esophagus
Isthmus oesophagi
Parts of ruminant stomach
Rumen, Reticulum, Omasum, Abomasum
The Rumen is also known as the
Paunch
The Reticulum is also known as the
Honeycomb
The Omasum is also known as the
Manyplies or Butchers Bible
The Abomasum is also known as the
True Stomach/ Glandular Stomach
Compartments of proventriculi in ruminant’s stomach
Rumen, Reticulum, Omasum
Lining epithelium of proventriculi
Stratified squamous epithelium
The atrium ventriculi of stomach is situated at the vertebral extremities of what ribs?
8th and 9th slightly left to mid line
Stomach part in ruminant that occupies most of the left half of abdominal cavity from 7th intercostal space to pelvic inlet
Rumen
3 variations in the form of mucus membrane of rumen
Foliate, Filiform and Club shaped
Anterior and smallest of the non-glandular stomach
Reticulum
Stomach part in ruminant in which the greater part lies on the left side of the median plane opposite ribs 6, 7 and 8
Reticulum
Stomach part in ruminant that lies chiefly on the right side of the midline from 7th to 11th rib
Omasum
Stomach part in ruminant which is an elongated sac that lies chiefly on the abdominal floor, and the anterior end or fundus is in the xiphoid region
Abomasum
Proper order of the spiral course of esophageal groove
Backward, outward, downward, forward, inward
Animal with 70 feet small intestine
Horse
Animal with diverticulum duodeni
Horse
Animal with 130 feet small intestine
Ox
Animal with 80 feet small intestine
Sheep and Goat
Animal with 60 feet small intestine
Pig
Animal with 13 feet small intestine
Dog
Length of caecum in horse
4 feet, comma shaped
Length of large colon in horse
10 feet
Length of small colon in horse
12 feet
Number of taenia and haustra in small colon of horse
2 Taenia and 2 rows of haustra
Animal with ampulla recti
Horse
Parts of colon in ox and sheep
Ansa Spiralis and Ansa Distalis
Liver in this animal has no gall bladder
Horse
Liver in this animal is not divided into lobes
Ox
The caudate process of the liver is not visible from parietal surface in this animal
Sheep
Parenchyma of the liver has morocco leather appearance in this animal
Pig
Parietal surface of the liver is extremely convex in this animal
Dog
Pancreas in this animal has dorsal and ventral ducts
Horse
Pancreas in this animal is quadrilateral shape
Ox
In pancreas of this animal, only ventral duct persist
Sheep
Pancreas in this animal is triradiate shape
Pig
Spleen in this animal is triangular shape
Horse
Spleen in this animal is elongated with thin rounded extremities
Ox
Spleen in this animal strap-like with long hilus
Pig
Spleen in this animal is falciform, long and narrow
Dog
Soft palate in this animal is long, precluding oral breathing and vomiting
Horse
Soft palate in this animal has bean-shaped circumscribed tonsil in sinus
Ox and Sheep
Soft palate in this animal has medial prolongations called uvula
Pig
Soft palate in this animal has fusiform tonsil in sinus
Dog
Hard palate in this animal is divided into 2 portions by central raphe
Horse
Animal with dental pad and the rugae is serrated
Ox
Rugae of hard palate is not serrated in
Sheep
Hard palate in this animal is long and narrow and equal in length throughout
Pig
Hard palate in this animal is widest about the 4th cheek tooth
Dog
