Digestive System Flashcards
Structures of digestive tract
oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, SI, LI, Anus
Accessory organs of digestive system
salivary glands, liver, gall bladder, and pancreas, teeth, tongue
Functions of digestive system
Ingestion
Secretion
Mechanical processing
Digestion
Absorption
Defecation
Immune barrier
What are the different motility present in GI tract
ingestion, mastication, swallowing, peristalsis, segmentation
What are the exocrine and endocrine secretions of digestive tract
exocrine; digestive enzymes, HCl, mucus, water, nicarbonate
endocrine: hormones to regulate digestion
Layers of the GI tract are also called:
what are the layers from innermost to outer:
Tunics:
Mucosa
submucosa
Muscular layer or muscularis externa
Serosa or Adventitia
When does bolus become chyme
when mixed with acid in stomach
where does most absorption vs digestion occur
duodenum- digestion
jejunum- absorption
Describe the characteristic of the mucosa (location, layers, etc)
inner secretory and absorptive lining/ layer of digestive tract
may be folded to increase SA
Mucous membrane
Consists of mucosal epithelium and lamina propia
Mucosal epithelium of the _______ can be either ______ or ______ varying on location. Name the appearance of the epithelium in locations
mucosa; stratified or simple squamous
Oral cavity, pharynx, and esophagus are lined
with nonkeratinized stratified squamous cells
(resist stress and abrasion)
*Stomach, small intestine, and large intestine are lined with simple columnar cells (for secretion and absorption)
Describe the layers of the mucosa
consists of simple columnar epithelium were cells are held by tight junctions,
epithelium is supported by lamina propia which is a think layer of connective tissue that contains lymphatic vessels, blood vessels, and sensory nerve endings to nourish epithelium.
External to lamina propia is thin layer of smooth muscle called muscular mucosae
function of muscular mucosae
contraction of muscle fibers change the shape of the lumen and moves the place circulares (small folds)
Describe the submucosa and its contents
above the mucosa, irregular dense fibrous connective tissue(thick, stretchy, difficult to tear)
highly vascular
contains large blood vessels,larvge lymphatic vessels and nerves that form the submucosal plexus
What is function of submucosal plexus
innervates the mucosa and they contain sensory neurons, parasympathetic and sympathetic nerve fibers
What is the third layer of the digestive tract, characteristics and functions
muscularis; consists of 2 smooth muscle layers (inner circular and outer longitudinal muscle layers)
between 2 muscle layers is the myenteric plexus
forms sphincters or valves in some locations (thickened circular muscular layer is seen in sphincters)
circular vs. longitudinal muscle layers
contraction of circular muscle decreases lumen diameter
contraction of longitudinal shortens the length in specific area
contraction of both mechanically processes the food and moves it along the tract (peristalsis)
Myenteric plexus vs. submucosal neural plexus
Submucosal plexus is in submucosa where there are glands so it is involved with control of secretions in DI tract
myenteric plexus is in muscularis in between 2 muscle layer (circular/longitudinal) it is involved with contraction of both muscle layers
Common physical characteristic of both the mucosa and submucosa
both contain glands that secrete secretions through ducts to epithelial surface of lumen
Outermost layer of DI tract, characteristics/functions
serosa;
where is serosa found/ not found. what do these other structures have instead and why
found only within peritoneal cavity not in pharynx, esophagus, and rectum which are covered by fibrous adventitia
adventitia is a dense network of collagen fibers, very thick to anchor the organs to nearby structures
The peritoneum consists of the serosa or ______ and the _______ continuous with each other. ________ lubricates the serial surfaces. Organs located within the peritoneum are_______.
visceral peritoneum, parietal peritoneum
serous fluid
intraperitoneal
name the different organs associated with the peritoneum and their locations
intraperitoneal: within the peritoneum; stomach jejunum ileum, spleen, transverse colon, liver
retroperitoneal: not surrounded by peritoneum; kidney, abdominal aorta, ureters,
secondary retroperitoneal: start within but then pushed out;pancreas and last 2/3 of duodenum
What are mesenteries; name them and there corresponding organ
folds of the peritoneum, responsible for anchoring each digestive organ in place
transverse mesocolon—> transverse colon in place
falciform ligament —>liver to diaphragm
lesser omentum —> liver to stomach
greater omentum —>stomach to transverse colon
mesentery proper —> SI in place
sigmoid mesocolon —> LI in place
greater omentum hangs over______ and contains thick layer of _______ that serves as______,______, and ______.
hangs like apron over intestines, contains thick layer of adipose tissue for energy reserve and padding protection and insulation against heat lost
what is peristalsis and segmentation and what are they controlled by
peristalsis- muscular layer propels bolus through DI tract in a series of peristaltic waves
Segmentation: material is churned and fragmented
movements controlled by myenteric reflexes of the enteric nervous system
structures within oral cavity
tongue, uvuala, palatal arches, salivary glands, teeth
Epithelium in oral cavity
non-keratinized stratified epithelium
roof of mouth consists of ____ and separates the oral cavity from _____.
_____ separates the oral cavity from nasopharynx.
the floor of the oral cavity consists of_____
hard palate; nasal cavity
soft palate
tongue
The space between the oral cavity and the oral pharynx;
____ guards the opening to the oral pharynx and blocks food from going down the throat too soon. When swallowing the _____ and ____ more up to block the nasopharynx
fauces
uvula
uvula and soft palate
Where does digestion begin and why
mouth; saliva contains salivary amylase to start digestion of starch and also contains muscus
functions of tongue
mechanical digestion (pushes food against palate), manipulation of food, sensory analysis, secretion of enzymes aiding in fat digestion, speaking
What is the frenulum
folds of skin in midline of lip that holds the lips in place . frenulum of Tonge keeps the tongue forward so it doesn’t roll back into pharynx
____ surround each tooth. Teeth are embedded in maxilla and mandible bone, their function is ______.
gingiva/gums, mechanical digestion
what are the pairs of salivary glands? How do they alter the salivary compisition?
parotid gland: 25% of saliva (serous) biggest salivary gland
sublingual gland: 5% of saliva (mucous) smallest salivary gland
submandibular gland: 70% of saliva (mucous+ serous saliva)
ALL 3 GLANDS PRODUCE SALIVARY AMYLASE (PARTIAL DIGESTION OF CARBS)
What are the types of saliva? describe their composition
mucous saliva is very thick and acts as binding agent to put what we are chewing together
serous saliva is water and enzymes is water and enzymes (salivary amylase)
Saliva consists of water, ins, buffers, and salivary amylase
What are the swallowing phase
buccal phase: conscious decision, tongue movement forcing bolus towards pharynx
pharyngeal phase: no conscious control, epiglottis covers glottis and the larynx, bolus moves from pharynx to esophagus
esophageal phase:once food passes upper esophageal sphincter it closes preventing regurgitation