Digestive System 1 Flashcards
1
Q
What does the GI tract contain ?
A
Oral cavity
Pharynx
Oesophagus
Stomach
Small intestine
Large intestine
2
Q
What are the 3 pairs of salivary glands ?
A
- Parotid
- Submandibular
- Sublingual
3
Q
What do parotid glands do ?
A
Secrete a serous fluid into the oral cavity via a very long duct
4
Q
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5
Q
What do the submandibular glands do ?
A
Secrete seromucous fluid into the oral cavity via a long duct
6
Q
What do sublingual glands do ?
A
Secrete a mucous fluid into the oral cavity via several short ducts
7
Q
What is another name for salivary stones ?
A
Sialolithiasis
8
Q
What are gums called ?
A
Gingivae
9
Q
How are the cells organised in the oral cavity ?
A
Stratified squamous
10
Q
What are the 3 regions of the oral cavity ?
A
- Masticatory mucosa- gingivae and hard palate
- Specialised mucosa- surface of the tongue
- Ordinary lining mucosa- everywhere else
