Digestive System Flashcards
1
Q
What does the alimentary canal consists off?
A
Ingestion, propulsion, digestion, absorption and excretion
2
Q
What is mucosa
A
mucous membrane lining, continuously secreting mucus which prevents wall damage
3
Q
What is submucosa
A
loose connective tissue
4
Q
What is muscularis externa
A
Smooth muscle supporting the peristalsis
5
Q
What is Serosa
A
Thin outer layer, smooth, moist, allowing parts of GI tract to move smoothly against the other organs
6
Q
What is the peritoneum
A
Thin, tough, fibrous connective tissue
Lines in abdominal cavity and covers all the organs in the abdomen
Moist slippery surface to allow food to pass
