Digestive System (7) Flashcards
What are 8 functions of the digestive system?
- ingestion
- mastication
- secretion
- absorption
- elimination
- motility
- hormone release
- chemical digestion
Where is the masticatory mucosa found?
gingiva and hard palate
What type of surface epithelium is found in the masticatory mucosa?
keratinized or prakeratinized stratified squamous
What is special about the superficial cells of parakeratinized stratified squamous epi?
they keep their nuclei
What are the 2 parts of the lamina propria in the masticatory mucosa?
1. papillary layer >thick loose CT >BV, nerves, sensory, meissner's 2. reticular layer >more dense CT
Where is lining mucosa found?
soft palate, underside of tongue, floor of mouth, cheeks and lips
What surface epithelium is generally found on lining mucosa?
nonkeratinized stratified squamous epi
occasionally prekaratinized
What type of surface epi is found on the vermilian zone?
keratinized stratified squamous epi
Which areas are thicker, ares of non-keratinized or areas of keratinized stratified squamous?
non-keratinized
What are characteristics of the lamina propria in lining mucosa?
loose CT with BV and nerves
What are characteristics of the submucosa in lining mucosa?
- more dense CT
- can have minor salivary glands, sebaceous glands (mouth corners)
- can have larger BV and nerves
Where is specialized mucosa found?
dorsal surface of tongue
What type of surface epi is found on filiform papillae?
keratinized stratified squamous
What type of surface epi is found on the other papillae (besides filiform)?
stratified squamous
What is the general function of the specialized mucosa (papillae)?
- move food
2. taste
What is the arrangement of the mucosa in the tongue?
thicker dorsally
thinner and smoother posteriorly
What is the surface epi of the tongue mucosa?
- keratinized on filiform
2. stratified on others
Small salivary (von Ebner) glandsd are associated with which papillae?
vallate
What is the function o von Ebner glands?
produce serous fluid to cleanse the taste buds on vallate papillae
Which papillae have taste buds?
all except filiform papillae
What are characteristics of the lamina propria in the mucosa of the tongue?
loose CT; adipose possble
What does the submucosa of the tongue mucosa contain?
lingual salivary glands
What is one of the main characteristics of the intrinsic tongue muscles?
- no external attachment
- skeletal muscle
What is the function of the intrinsic tongue muscles?
change tongue shape
What is lost after tooth eruption?
ameloblasts
What is the function of ameloblasts?
produce enamel
What is the hardest substance in the body?
enamel
What is enamel made up of?
interlinked enamel rods
Can we make more enamel after tooth eruption?
no
ameloblasts are lost after tooth eruption
What is the make up dentin?
thin dentinal tubules containing nerves and cell processes of odontoblasts
What is the precursor to dentin before mineralization?
predentin
What is the function of odontoblasts?
- repair and produce dentin
- maintain dentin
What are odontoblasts?
columnar cells lining pulp cavity
What is dental papilla
CT with many BV and nerves
What can dental papilla also be called?
dental pulp
T/F: extensive inflammation in the dental papilla can be problematic?
true
Which is the largest salivary gland?
parotid gland
What products does the parotid gland make?
- salivary amylase
- lysosome
- secretory IgA
What is the function of salivary amylase?
break down carbs
What type of gland is the submandibular gland?
mixed gland
What is the major product of the submandibular gland?
serous products (80-90%)
Which gland is the smallest salivary gland?
sublingual gland
What is the major product of the sublingual gland?
mucus products (80%)
Where do all serous products come from in the sublingual gland?
demilunes