Digestive System 1 Flashcards

1
Q

Process in which compiles foods must be taken into the GI tract

A

Ingestion

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2
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Process in which food is broken down into simpler molecules

A

Digestion

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3
Q

Movement of the GI tract to move food down

A

Motility

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4
Q

Digestive enzymes and other products introduced into the lumen of GI tract

A

Secretion

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5
Q

Movement through the GI mucosa into the internal environment

A

Absorption

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6
Q

Process in which the body rids waste

A

Elimination of feces

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7
Q

Hollow space within the GI tract

A

Lumen

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8
Q

Walls of the GI tract

A

1) mucosa (mucous membrane)
2) sub mucosa
3) muscular is
4) serosa

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9
Q

Difference between mucosa in esophagus and rest of GI tract

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Mucosa in esophagus is made of tough, stratified sbrasion resistant epithelium and everywhere else is simple columnar

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10
Q

Connective tissue layer that lies just below the mucosa and contains blood vessels and nerves

A

Submucosa

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11
Q

Two layers of muscle tissue below the submucosa

A

Muscular is

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12
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Rhythmic wavelike contraction of the gut wall causing alternating contraction and relaxation

A

Peristalis

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13
Q

Alternating contraction of the circular later if the muscularis wishing a single region

A

Segmentation

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14
Q

Outermost membrane of the digestive tube

A

Serosa

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15
Q

Serosa also known as

A

Visceral peritoneum

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16
Q

Loops of the digestive tract are anchored to the abdominal cavity by a large double folded peritoneal tissue called

A

Mesentery

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17
Q

Phony structure in anterior portion of the mouth firemen by palatine and maxillary bones

A

Hard palate

18
Q

Located above the posterior or rear position of the mouth

A

Soft palate

19
Q

Hangs down from the center of the soft palate

A

Uvula

20
Q

A thin membrane that attaches the tongue to the floor of the mouth

A

Frenulum

21
Q

Three main parts of a tooth

A

Crown, neck, and root

22
Q

Portion of tooth that is exposed and visible in the mouth

A

Crown

23
Q

Three tissues that cover teeth

A

Enamel, dentin, and cementum

24
Q

Narrow portion of tooth that connects crown and root

A

Neck

25
Q

Mild, localized and transitory inflammation of the gums

A

Gingivitis

26
Q

Part of the tooth that fits into the bony socket

A

Root

27
Q

Lines each bony socket of the tooth and anchors tooth to bone

A

Periodontal membrane

28
Q

Tooth decay

A

Dental caries

29
Q

Dental caries results in

A

Cavity

30
Q

1 cause of tooth loss

A

Periodontitis

31
Q

Set of 20 baby teeth

A

Deciduous

32
Q

How many permanent teeth are there

A

32

33
Q

Malalignment if the teeth

A

Malocclusion

34
Q

Effective chewing

A

Mastication

35
Q

Three pairs of salivary glands

A

Parities, submabdibulars, sublinguals

36
Q

Salivary glands that are thin, watery and free of mucus

A

Serous

37
Q

Serous type saliva has

A

Salivary amylase

38
Q

Largest saluvary gland that lie just below and in front of each ear at the angle of the jaw

A

Parotid gland

39
Q

Glands located below the mandibulat angle and about the size of a walnut. Produce both serous and mucus cells

A

Submandibular gland

40
Q

Produce only mucous tour saliva and lie under the tongue

A

Sublingual glands

41
Q

Swallowing of food

A

Deglutition

42
Q

Principle structure of the digestive system

A

Alimentary canal or gastrointestinal tract