digestive system chapt 25 Flashcards
organ system that processes food, extracts nutrients, and eliminates residue
digestive system
selective intake of food
1- ingestion
mechanical and chemical breakdown of food into a form usable by the body
2- digestion
uptake of nutrient molecules into the epithelial cells of the digestive tract and then into the blood and lymph
3- absorption
absorbing water and consolidating the indigestible residue into feces
4-compaction
elimination of feces
5- defecation
five stages of digestion
1-ingestion 2-digestion 3- absorption 4-compaction 5-defecation
the physical breakdown of food into smaller particles
mechanical digestion
cutting or grinding teeth, churning action of stomach/intestines, exposes more food surface to digestive enzymes
mechanical digestion
series of hydrolysis reactions that break dietary macromolecules into their monomers (residues)
chemical digestion
some nutrients are present in a usable form in ingested food and can be directly absorbed
chemical digestion - vitamins, amino acids, minerals, cholesterol, and water
carried out by digestive enzymes produced by salivary glands, stomach, pancreas, and small intestine
chemical digestion
results of chemical digestion
polysaccharides into monosaccharides, protein into amino acids, fats into monoglycerides and fatty acids, nucleic acids into nucleotides
accessory organs:
teeth, tongue, salivary glands, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas
30 ft long muscular tube extending from mouth to anus, gastrointestinal is the stomach and intestines
digestive tract (alimentary canal)
mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and large intestine
digestive tract (alimentary canal)
- mucosa: epithelium, lamina propria, muscularis mucosae
- submucosa
- muscularis externa: inner circular layer, outer longitudinal layer
- serosa: areolar tissue, mesothelium
digestive tract wall layers
lines the lumen (mucous membrane) (innermost)
mucosa
simple columnar in most of digestive tract, stratified squamous from mouth through esophagus, and in lower anal canal
inner epithelium of mucosa
loose connective tissue layer
lamina propria of mucosa
thin layer of smooth muscle, tenses mucosa creating grooves & ridges that enhance surface area and contact with food
muscularis mucosa of mucosa
imrpoves effieciency of digestion and nutrient absorption
muscularis mucosa of mucosa (mucous membrane)
the mucosa exhibits an abundance of lymphocytes and lymphatic nodules
mucosa-associated lymphatic tissue (MALT)m of mucosa
thicker layer of loose connective tissue; MALT extends into the submucosa in some parts of the GI tract
submucosa
contains blood vessels, lymphatic vessels, a nerve plexus, & in some places mucus-secreting gland that dump lubricating mucus into the lumen
submucosa
consists of usually two layers of muscle near the outer surface
muscularis extrerna
this layer thickens to form valves (sphincters) that regulate the passage of material through the tract
inner circular layer of musclaris externa
- outer longitudinal layer
- responsible for mobility that propels food and residue through the tract
muscularis extera
composed of thin layer of areolar tissue topped by simple squamous mesothelium
serosa
- begin in the lower esophagus
- ends just before the rectum
serosa
fibrous connective tissue layer that binds and blends the pharynx, most of the esophagus, & the rectum into adjacent connective tissue of other organs
adventitia of serosa
nervous network in esophagus, stomach, & intestines that regulates digestive tract motility, secretion, and blood flow
enteric nervous system
controls secretions of mucosa and movements of muscularis mucosae
submucosal plexus; network of enteric nervous system
parasympathetic ganglia and nerve fibers between the two layers of the muscularis externa; controls peristalsis
myenteric plexus; network of enteric nervous system
connective tissue sheets that suspend stomach and intestines from abdominal wall
mesenteries
serous membrane that lines the wall of the abdominal cavity
parietal peritoneum
ventral mesentery that extends from the lesser curvature of the stomach to the liver
lesser omentum
hangs from the greater curvature of the stomach (its left margin)
greater omentum
extension of the mesentery that anchors the colon to the abdominal wall
mesocolon
when an organ is enclosed by mesentery on both sides “within peritoneal cavity”
intraperitoneal
organs enclosed by mesentery on both sides:
stomach, liver, parts of small and large intestine
“outside peritoneal cavity” when an organ lies against the posterior body wall and is covered by peritoneum on its anterior side only
retroperitoneal
organs that lie against posterior body wall and is covered by peritoneum on its anterior side only
duodenum, pancreas, and parts of large intestine
loosely suspended from abdominal wall by mesenteries
digestive tract
serous membrane that lines wall of abdominal cavity and form mesenteries
parietal peritoneum
site for ingestion (food intake), taste, chewing and chemical digestion, swallowing, speech, and respiration
mouth (oral, buccal cavity)
anterior opening between lips
oral fissure
posterior opening to the throat
fauces
what lines the mouth
stratified squamous epithelium
the mouth is keratinized in these areas
gum and hard palate
mouth is nonkeratinized in these areas
floor of mouth, soft palate, and inside of cheeks and lips
median fold that attaches each lip to the gum between the anterior incisors
labial frenulum
space between cheeks or lips and the teeth
vestibule
retain food and pushes it between teeth, essential for speech, sucking and blowing
cheeks and lips
colors like the rest of the face, has hair follicles and sebaceous glands
cutaneous area of lip
hairless region where lips meet, redder and more sensitive than cutaneous area
red (vermillion) area
inner surface of the lips facing the gums and teeth
labial mucosa
muscular, bulky, agile and sensitive organ
tongue
manipulates food between teeth, senses taste and texture, covered by nonkeratinized stratified squamous epithelium
tongue
bumps and projection that are the sites of most taste buds
lingual papillae
anterior two thirds of tongue; it occupies oral cavity
body of tongue
posterior one-third of the tongue; occupies the oropharynx
ROOT OF TONGUE
a V-shaped row of papillae that marks the boundary between the body and root of tongue
vallate papillae
groove behind vallate papillae of tongue
terminal sulcus of tongue
median fold that attaches the body of the tongue to the floor of the mouth
lingual frenulum of tongue
contained entirely within the tongue; produces subtle tongue movements of speech
intrinsic muscles of tongue
with attachments outside in the tongue; produce stronger movements of food manipulation
extrinsic muscles of tongue
genioglossus, hyoglossus, palatoglossus, and styloglossus are what
extrinsic muscles of tongue
serous and mucous glands amid the extrinsic muscles that secrete a portion of the saliva
lingual gland of tongue
contained in the root of the tongue
lingual tonsils
separates oral cavity from nasal cavity; makes it possible to breathe while chewing food
palate
anterior portion thats supported by the palatine processes of the maxillae and the palatine bones
hard (bony) palate
transverse ridges that help the tongue hold and manipulate food
palatine rugae of hard palate
posterior to hard palate with more spongy texture
soft palate
no bone, composed of skeletal muscle and glandular tissue
soft palate
conical medical projection visible at the rear of the mouth; helps retain food in the mouth until ready to swallow
uvula in soft palate
where are palatine tonsils located
wall between muscular arches on each side of oral cavity
palatoglossal arch (muscular arch)
anterior arch of oral cavity
palatopharyngeal arch (muscular arch)
posterior arch of oral cavity