Digestive system Flashcards
1
Q
What is the most superior and proximal portion of the digestive system?
A
Mouth
2
Q
what are the 2 organs that act in mastication? which one also perform “deglutition?”
A
Teeth and tongue
3
Q
what are the layers of the stomach?
A
Fibrous, Muscular, submucosal, mucosal
4
Q
which layer of the stomach contains the blood and lymphatic vsls?
A
Fibrous
5
Q
how much bigger is the greater curvature than the lesser?
A
4-5 times
6
Q
where does the small intestine begin and ends?
A
Starts at the Pyloric sphincter and ends at the Colic valve
7
Q
What ampulla exists in the duodenum?
A
Ampulla of Vater/ Hepatopancreatic ampulla
8
Q
what muscle helps support the duodenum?
A
Ligament of Treitz
9
Q
What forms the Ampulla of Vater?
A
Gall bladder and Pancreas ducts
