Digestive System Flashcards
1
Q
mucosa
A
mucous membrane that lines inside of digestive tract
2
Q
submucosa
A
blood vessels, nerves
3
Q
muscularis externa
A
just outside submucase, squeezes down material
4
Q
serosa
A
outside layer
5
Q
oral cavity
A
mouth area
6
Q
lips
A
font of mouth
7
Q
hard palate
A
front of maxila
8
Q
soft palate
A
behind hard palate
9
Q
uvula
A
prevents food from getting into nasopharynx
10
Q
oropharynx
A
right behind mouth
11
Q
laryngopharynx
A
found below oropharynx
12
Q
esophagus
A
10” tube that connects to stomach
13
Q
stomach
A
food organ
14
Q
gastroesophageal sphincter
A
muscle that connects esophagus to stomach
15
Q
fundus
A
upper region of stomach
