digestive system I and II Flashcards
what does digestive system consist of
digestivetract (oral cavity, pharinge, esophagus, stomach, small and large intestines & Rectum-terminal partof LI)
associated glands (salivary glands, liver and pancreas)
what is function of digestive system
obtain from ingested food the metabolites for growth & energy requirements before being stored (in fat) or used as energy, the food must be digested and transformed into small (mini) molecules that can be easily absorbed through lining of digestive tract
which enzymes are in stomach and small intestines
both digest food
stomach - stomach enzymes
small intestine - pancreatic enzymes
describe first step of digestion
occurs in mouth
where food is moistened by saliva and ground by teeth into smaller pieces
saliva also initiates digestion of carbohydrates - sugars - not much since food isnt in mouth for long
what is oral cavity lined with
non keratinized stratified squamous epithelium and lamina propria of loose ct = oral mucosa
describe lp of oral cavity
transitions to keratinized at level of lip
lp is coontinous with submucosa of denser ct with diffuse small salivary glands - serous or mucous
describe gingiva
parakeratinized
skin on external aspect of lip is orthokeratinized - rest of oral mucosa = nonkeratinized
where does oral mucosa start
starts in inner aspect of lip = covers all internal parts - reflected at level of tongue and bones
describe area of gingiva
gingival suculus
mucosa very folded interdigitating with lamina propria
small area covers part of tip and crown
describe oral mucosa
non keratinized stratified squamous
superficial layer - ct of flat cells - squamous
no stratum granulosum or cornuem
mid layer = polygonal or multisided cells
stratum basal = basal layer, cuboidal or columnar
describe tongue
mass of striated muscle covered by layer of oral mucosa
muscle fibers are usually cut in the 3 planes of section
mucosa = nonkeratinized stratified squamous epithelium and a lamina propria strongly attached to muscles
dorsal surface is irregular due to presence of small eminences called papillae
name the 2 tonsils
palatine tonsil
lingual tonsil
both lymphoid tissue
name the 3 kinds of papilla
fungiform
filiform
Circumvallate
describe fungiform papilla
smaller mushroom like at base of protrusions
narrow stalk
covered by oral mucosa
describe circumvallate papilla
at base of tongue, inverted v shape, 10-18, most important
lp of loose ct
plunge in mucosa = creates groove spaces = where taste buds are
sruface covered by oral mucosa- base of peithelium very folded
von ebners glands
describe von ebner’s glands
collection of serous acinus
secretion of lipase
activate in stomach
duct opens at base of circumvallate papilla
describe filiform papilla
tongue not smooth due to these
lp = loose ct
pointy, 1-2 tips
covered by oral mucosa
submucosa = dense irregular ct, glands, striated skeletal muscle
sometimes keratin found at tip
name parts of taste bud
sensory pale cells - type 2
supporting cells - type 1
afferent fibers and schwann cell
basal cells - type 4
type 3 - intermediate cells
describe sensory pale cells - type 2 of taste bud
most are these cells
Synapse with nerve afferent fibers
columnar - start at bm and end at level of pore = small opening, allows food to come into contact with digestive contents, allows food and chemicals to contact
has microvilli on top
describe supporting cells - type 1 of taste bud
dark cells
describe afferent fibers and schwann cell of taste bud
sensory cells synapse with afferent fibers - not axons or dendrites
when pieces of food - chemical of food like glutamate - causes action potential that is transmitted to nerve afferents, which are covered by schwann cells but do not form myelin
nerve transmits action potential to brain via facial nerve, glossopharyngeal nerve and vagus nerve, takes info to brain and back to mouth
describe basal cells - type 4
of taste bud
short cells
stem cell precursors
describe of taste bud type 3 - intermediate cells
4th type of cell
not shown
name and describe taste bud mutations
familial dysautomia = lack of taste sensation & dsgeusia not life threatening but causes nutrition issues, especially in babies (since will not like food)
how to know if have it? =
phenylthiocarbamide (ptc) -bitter substance =puts drop of it in babies mouth & if baby has normal taste sensation they will frown
describe qualities of taste perceptions and aspects of taste
saltiness
sweetness
sourness
bitterness
umami
taste map is wrong- taste is equally distributed everywhere
taste buds are in palate, circumvallate papillae and a few in fungiform papillae - in animals = no tastes buds in fungiform
describe function of salivary gland
wet and lubricate oral cavity and its contents
initiate digestion of
carbs - not much since short time
secrete amylase - destroys glycogen
lysozyme - destroy bacterial wall
IgA - control germs in mouth
lactoferrin - sequester iron needed for protein synthesis so germs will not multiply
flora regulation
name the salivary glands
parotid - mainly serous
submandibular - serous and serous mucous
sublingual gland -mainly mucous - sometimes serous too
what are the salivary glands
compound acinar
branches, and mainly acini, could be tubular
describe division of salivary glands
capsule = ct, subdivides into lobes
interlobar ct and ducts = between loves
thin subdivisions of lobe into smaller compartments = lobules
interlobular ct and duct = ct, smaller, between lobules
describe parotid gland
well stained acinus
no mucous
bit basophilic
describe submandibular gland
mixed acini
serous demilunes
no myoepithelial cells for mucous
cells for mucous = bigger, more pyramidal, nuclei compressed against base of cell, does not stain well since has many glycoproteins
describe sublingual gland
mucous acini
not well stained, due to cytoplasm
nuclei pushed up against base
not much ct
striated intralobular duct = continuous as read end = intercalated duct in longitudinal section, very tiny, cells become cuboidal