Digestive System Organology chp 31 Flashcards
Digestive system
concerned w breakdown of food and absorption of nutrients
Organs exist as continuous tube from oral cavity to anus
3 other names of digestive system
Digestive tract, Gastrointestinal tract, Alimentary canal
Peritoneum
Large, highly folded, serous membrane located in abdomen
Parietal peritoneum
lines inner surface of abd wall
Visceral peritoneum
located on surface of organs of abd
Peritoneal cavity
btw parietal and visceral layers, potential space filled w thin film of fluid
Divided into 2 sacs
Greater Sac
main portion, from diaphragm to pelvic floor, and ant abd wall to post abd wall
Lesser Sac (omental bursa)
smaller portion, post to stomach and extending upward behind liver and downward to greater omentum
Epiploic foramen (of Winslow)
only opening btw greater and lesser sac
Epiploic foramen is bounded by:
Portal vein, hepatic artery proper, bile duct (in lesser omentum)
Duodenum (inf)
IVC (post)
Liver (sup)
Peritoneal folds and membranes
reflections of visceral peritoneum
Falciform ligament
extends from liver to ant abd wall
in free edge, has round ligament of liver (obliterated umbilical vein)
Greater Omentum
extends from greater curvature of stomach to transverse colon, forming fatty apron over small intestines
Lesser Omentum
extends from lesser curvature of stomach to liver
right free edge contains bile duct, portal vein and hepatic artery proper
Mesentary
supports and suspends jejunum and ileum from post abd wall
Transverse Mesocolon
suspends transverse colon from post abd wall
Sigmoid Mesocolon
suspends sigmoid colon from post abd wall
Define and name the retroperitoneal structures:
structures located behind peritoneum directly on post abd wall -
Duodenum, Asc colon, Des colon, pancreas, kidney and ureter, aorta and IVC
Oral cavity (mouth) contents:
tongue, teeth, and openings of salivary gland
Tongue
skeletal muscular organ
fxns: sense of taste, mastication, and mvmt of food
and types of teeth
32 teeth
Incisors, canines, premolars, and molars
Salivary glands
3 pairs, exocrine glands (drained by duct) empty saliva (gland secretions) drain into oral cavity
Parotid gland
below ear, drained by parotid duct (Stensen’s duct)
Submandibular gland
below mandible and drained by submandibular duct (Wharton’s duct/submaxillary gland)
Sublingual gland
below tongue, drained by sublingual ducts (of Bartholin and Rivinus)
Pharynx
Skeletal muscle, fxns in swallowing
3 parts of Pharynx
Nasopharynx - post to nasal cavity
Oropharynx - post to oral cavity
Laryngopharynx (hypopharynx) - post to larynx, continuous w esophagus