Digestive system Flashcards
this body system is also referred to as the alimentary tract or GI tract
Digestive system
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pathway of food
enumerate ulit ;p
mouth > pharynx > esophagus > stomach > small intestine > large intestine > anus
Layers of the digestive system
- Mucosa
- Submucosa
- Muscularis
- Serosa
this is in order, from innermost (1) layer to outermost (4)
cells that produce mucus
goblet cells
what layer is responsible for the contraction of the GIT?
muscularis
if the layer has peritoneum it is known as? If wala, what is it called?
serosa; adventitia
what do you call the connective tissue of organs in the abdominal cavity?
mesentery/mesenteries
Mesentery (a) connecting stomach to liver and diaphragm?
(b) connecting stomach to transverse colon and posterior body wall?
(a) Lesser omentum
(b) Greater omentum
how many teeth do we have?
adult and child
32 in adult; 20 primary teeth (bb teeth)
what do you call the center of the tooth?
pulp cavity
the material that protects the tooth is known as the?
enamel
what results from the breakdown of enamel by acids from bacteria?
cavities
contains enzyme that breaks down carbohydrates into glucose
what are the 2 enzymes found in saliva?
saliva
amylase & lysozyme
this is the roof of the oral cavity
palate
hard palate is anterior part; soft palate is posterior part
what are the four major salivary glands?
- submandibular - below mandible
- sublingual - below tongue
- parotid - below and in front of each canal
the locations are presented
what structure is known as the throat and it connects mouth to esophagus
pharynx
what tube connects the pharynx to the stomach?
esophagus
A heartburn can otherwise be termed as?
occurs when gastric juices regurgitate into the esophagus
Gastroesophageal reflux
The nerve responsible for swallowing
Cranial Nerve IX; Glossopharyngeal; both somatic & motor
what do you call the mass of food formed in mouth?
bolus
Phases of swallowing
- Voluntary - mouth to oropharynx
- Pharyngeal - oropharynx to esophagus
- Esophageal - esophagus to stomach
how many muscular layers in the stomach?
Three:
1. outer longitudinal
2. middle circular
3. inner oblique
large folds in the stomach that allow it to stretch
rugae
paste-like substance that forms when food begins to be broken down
if bolus sa mouth, dito ay?
chyme
opening of the esophagus to the stomach
gastroesophageal opening
opening on the other side of the stomach from stomach to small intestine
pyloric opening
ring of smooth muscle around pyloric opening is pyloric sphincter
These cells produce HCL (hydrochloric acid) in the stomach
Parietal cells
These cells produce mucus in the stomach
Goblet cells
Cells that produce pepsinogen in the stomach
Chief cells
This enzyme breaks protein down into amino acids in stomach
Pepsin
phases of stomach secretion
- Cephalic - in the brain
- Gastric
- Intestinal
the stomach empties every how many hours?
4 hours in a normal meal; 6-8 after a fatty meal
this movement in the stomach is characterized by weak contractions and is used to thoroughly mix food to form chyme
mixing waves
this movement in the stomach is characterized by strong contractions and forces the chyme toward and through the pyloric opening
Peristalsis/peristaltic waves
what structure is the major absorptive organ?
small intestine
measures 6 meters in length
parts of the small intestine
- Duodenum - 25cm
- Jejunum - 2.5 m
- Ileum - 3.5 m
this structure’s function is to absorb water from indigestible food
Large intestine
parts of the large intestine
- Cecum
- Appendix
- Colon
- Rectum
- Anal canal
The cecum joins the small intestine at what junction?
Ileocecal junction
the longest segment of the large intestine
colon - 1.5 meters long
has ascending, transverse, descending, and sigmoid regions
how many hours does it take for food to pass through the large intestine
18-24 hours
the liver receives blood from what artery
hepatic artery