Digestive System Flashcards by Yireh Martinez

Q

mucosa

A

mucous membrane that lines inside of digestive tract

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submucosa

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blood vessels, nerves

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muscularis externa

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just outside submucase, squeezes down material

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serosa

A

outside layer

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oral cavity

A

mouth area

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lips

A

font of mouth

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hard palate

A

front of maxila

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soft palate

A

behind hard palate

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uvula

A

prevents food from getting into nasopharynx

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oropharynx

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right behind mouth

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laryngopharynx

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found below oropharynx

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esophagus

A

10” tube that connects to stomach

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stomach

A

food organ

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gastroesophageal sphincter

A

muscle that connects esophagus to stomach

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fundus

A

upper region of stomach

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body

A

middle region of stomach

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pyloric sphincter

A

part where stomach meets small intestine

Q

lesser and greater curvature

A

curve part of stomach

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omentum

A

thin membrane with fat tissue inbetween