Digestive System-Chapter 25 Flashcards
the digestive system is heavily dependent on _________, carefully balancing between too ______ or too _________.
time
little or too much
travels from the mouth, to the pharynx, down the esophagus, to the stomach, through the intestines, down the rectum, and out the anus
alimentary canal
what are the accessory glands of the digestive system?
(1) salivary glands
(2) pancreas
(3) liver
(4) gallbladder
salivary glands release ________ to break down complex polysaccharides into subunits for better digestion and more surface area
amylase
your pancreas secretes __________ which help to breakdown lipases and amylase
proteases
the liver and gallbladder secrete ______ that help to make fat H2O water soluable
bile
what are some functions of the digestive system?
breakdown and absorb nutrients ingestion and mechanical processing secretion digestion through chemical and enzymatic breakdown defecation and compaction
what are the 4 layers of the digestive tract from deep to superficial?
(1) mucosa
(2) submucosa
(3) muscularis externa
(4) serosa
the mucosal layer has ___________ which help to increase the surface area for contact and allow expansion
plica
what are the 3 layers of the mucosa?
(1) mucosal epithelium
(2) lamina propria
(3) muscularis mucosae
stratified layer of the mucosa to resist abrasion, have corpious villi to add even more surface area
mucosal epithelium
areolar connective tissue of the mucosa that also contains blood, lymphatic vessels, sensory nerves and MALT
lamina propria
smooth muscle layer and elastic fibers in the mucosa, circular and longitudinal layers
muscularis mucosae
composed of dense irregular connective tissue, larger blood and lymph vessels, nervous tissue, nourish surrounding tissues, transport absorbed nutrients
submucosa
the submucosal plexus is part of the _______ nervous system and is composed of parasympathetic and sympathetic postganglionic fibers
enteric nervous system
why are endocrine glands found in some regions of the submucosa?
they help to secrete enzymes and buffers
composed of 2 layers of visceral smooth muscle, form sphincters at certain locations, house the interstitial cells of Cajal that serve as GI pacemakers, myenteric plexus is muscle layers
muscularis externa
in the muscularis externa, the inner layer of smooth muscle is composed of __________ fibers that decrease their _________ upon contraction. the outer layer is composed of __________ fibers that decrease in _________ when contracted.
circular
diameter
longitudinal
length
the outer layer of the digestive tract, composed of epithelium and CT for protection, secrete serous fluid to decrease friction, most of the tract is found within the peritoneum, dense fibrous adventita found around the rest to reduce effects of abrasion
serosa
the movement of the bolus down the GI tract
peristalsis
what are the steps to peristalsis?
(1) circular muscles contract first, prevents food from moving back up
(2) longitudinal muscles contract second, pulls next section nearer
(3) circular muscles contract again, advances bolus down the tract
segmentation help to break down and ___________ the bolus
fragment
the peritoneal cavity is found in between the _____________ and the ____________
parietal peritoneum (outer) and the visceral peritoneum (inner)
the stomach, liver and ileum are all examples of _______________ organs
intraperitoneal (within the cavity)
the kidneys and ureters are ____________ organs
retroperitoneal (outside the cavity)
the pancreas and doudenum are ________________ organs
secondary retroperitoneal (move outside)
serous membrane connections between parietal and visceral peritonea, stabilize position and provide access for vessels and nerves
mesenteries
connects the stomach to the liver
lesser omentum
connects the stomach to the colon, forms an adipose pouch, provides insulation, padding, and an energy reserve
greater omentum
the mesentery proper is for the majority of the ______________
small intestine
the mesocolon is for the ____________
large intestine
the mouth is made of stratified squamous epithelium. why?
most cells per area, layering for increased abrasion, help compensate for greater force of friction
the root of the tongue is anchored to the _____________
hyoid bone
the _____________ connects the tongue to the floor of the mouth. recently, doctors have began to cut this in infants whose composition is too fibrous to allow for them to suck during breastfeeding
frenulum
what are the 3 locations of the salivary glands called?
(1) parotid
(2) sub-mandibular
(3) sub-mucosal