digestive system Flashcards
a serous mebrane
peritoneum
it is attached to abdominal organ
mesentry
connects the lesser curvature of the stomach to the liver and diaphragm
lesser omentum
connects the greater curvature of stomach to the transverse colon and posterior body wall
greater omentum
for mastication
lips and cheeks
large muscular organ
tongue
adult has 32
kid has 20
teeth
forms as roofs of the oral cavity
palate and tonsils
palate: contains bones
hard palate
palate: contains skeletal muscle and connective tissue
soft palate
produces and regulated saliva
salivary glands
salivary glands: enters to the oral cavity through the 2nd molar
parotid glands
salivary glands: produce more serous than mucous secretions
submandibular
salivary glands: smallest gland and produce mainly mucous
sublingual glands
mixture of serous and helps breakdown foods
saliva
saliva: contains mucin
mucous fluid
saliva: breakdowns starch
salivary amylase