Digestive system Flashcards
1
Q
gastr/gastro
A
stomach; GI tract
2
Q
enter
A
intestine
3
Q
lip
A
fat
4
Q
procto
A
anus; rectum
5
Q
hepa/hepato
A
liver
6
Q
GI tract consists of…
A
-Mouth
-Pharynx
-Esophagus
7
Q
Peristalsis
A
wave like contractions and relaxation in smooth muscle
8
Q
4 parts of the large intestine;
A
1.Ascending
2.Transverse
3.Descending
4.Sigmoid colon
9
Q
Accessory digestive organs;
A
-Teeth and tongue
-Salivary glands
-Liver
-Gallbladder
-Pancreas
10
Q
Pathway of digestion
A
1.Mouth
2.Pharynx/Throat
3.Esophagus
4.Cardiac sphincter
5.Stomach
6.Pyloric sphincter
7.Small intestine
8.Large intestine
9.Rectum
10.Anus
