Digestive System Flashcards
Functions of the digestive system
take in food breakdown food absorb digested molecules provide nutrients eliminate wastes
Salivary glands
3 pairs
sublingual
Submandibular
parotoid
sublingual glands
under tongue
smallest
submandibular glands
under mandible
parotoid glands
anterior to each ear
teeth
20 baby teeth by age 2 32 adult teeth sharp front teeth: incisor (cutting) canine teeth premolars (chewing and grinding) molars (grind) wisdom teeth designed to be omnivorous pulp (nerve in the center) gomphases hold teeth in place enamal
pharynx
deglutition (swallowing)
esophagus
2 sphincters
Cardiac sphincter
lower
lets bolus into the stomach
can cause heartburn
bolus
chewed up food you swallow
histology
parastalsis
parastalsis
wave-like muscle contractions that moves food to different processing stations in the digestive tract
stomach
pylaric sphincter muscular bag for food storage pH of 2 3 phases of secretion secretes membrane rugae: ridges that line stomach
small intestine
small in diameter 18 feet long fats begin ridges called villa (lots of surface area to help absorb) duodenum (1st 10 inches)
large intetsines
4-4.5 feet in an adult
reabsorb water
poop
3/4 water 1/4 solid (bacteria, siber, waste) color: bilrubin and bile smell: bacteria breaking down waste caliform count: used to check water
disorders of digestive system
polyps
diarhhea
constipation
polyps
growth in epitlelial lining
benign or cancerous
diarhhea
increased perstalsis water not absorbed dehydration disrupts salt balance rids body of organisms
constipation
decreased peristalsis
leads to hemorrhoids
accessory organs
pancreas
liver
gall bladder
pancreas
endocrine (releases stuff into blood)
exocrine (ducts)
liver
produces bile can repair itself 4 lobes stores nutrients detoxifies synthesize new things
gallbladder
a muscular sac attached to the liver that secretes bile and stores it until needed for digestion