Digestive System Lec & Lab Flashcards
composed of oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine,
large intestine, anus
Digestive Tract / Gastrointestinal Tract
Layers of Digestive Tract Wall
Esophagus / Small Intestine
- Circular
- Longitudinal
Stomach
- Oblique
- Circular
- Longitudinal
Consists of mucous epithelium, lamina propria (loose connective
tissue), muscularis mucosae (thin smooth muscle layer)
Mucosa
Consists of circular smooth muscle (inner), longitudinal smooth
muscle (outer)
Muscularis
w/ serosa
Peritoneum
without serosa= ADVENTITIA
Retroperotoneal oragans
Kidney
Pancreas
Doudenum
connective tissue sheets that hold the abdominal cavity
organs in place
double layer of peritoneum
Mesenteries
connects the lesser curvature of the stomach
to the liver and diaphragm
Lesser Omentum
connects the greater curvature of the
stomach to the transverse colon and posterior body wall
Greater Ommentum
plays a major role in the process of swallowing; major sensory
organ for taste; one of the major organs of speech; houses taste buds and
mucus
Tongue
T or f
30 teeth in adult and baby
False
32-Adult
20-Baby
Incisor & Canine - cutting
Premolars & Molars - chrushing food
parts of tooth
Crown
Cusp
Neck
Root
bonelike tissue that surrounds the pulp cavity
dentin
center of the tooth
contains blood vessels nerves, and pulp (connective tissue)
Pulp Cavity
extremely hard acellular substance
- covers the dentin of the tooth drown
- protects against abrasions
Enael
Largest Salivary Duct?
Medium?
Smallest
Parotid
Mandibular
Lingual
– enzyme that has weak antibacterial action
lyzozyme`
Breaks large food particles into many small ones
Mastication
Helps keep the oral cavity moist
Contains enzymes that begin the process of digestion
Saliva
Phases of Swallowing
Voluntary
Pharyngeal
Esophageal
T or F
mixing and peristalsis in small intestine
False
sa pharynx upto cardiac oopening presitalsis lang
sa stomach ang mixing and peristalsis
sa si and peristalsis and segmental
in Large intestine
mas movement
T or F
stomach can hold up to 4L of food
F, 2L lang kaya