digestive system practical Flashcards
buccinator
inserts into wall of cheek
where does the esophagus get most of its blood supply?
from the aorta
rugae
longitudinal folds allow digestion
where does the stomach push its contents to?
pylorus and duodenum
parietal peritoneum
lines the body wall
visceral peritoneum
covers external surfaces of most digestive organs
mesentery
fold of peritoneum that attaches organs to posterior body wall
lesser omentum
connects stomach to liver
greater omentum
connects stomach to surrounding organs
omentum
fold of peritoneum that connects organ to stomach or the anterior body wall
ligament
fold of peritoneum that connects two organs together
three subdivisions of the small intestine
duodenum, jejunum, ileum
what is the function of the stomach
mechanical breakdown of food churned into chyme by peristalsis
what is the function of the small intestine
nutrient absorption, enzyme digestion
what is the function of the large intestine
absorption and compaction
teniae coli
3 thickened bands of longitudinal smooth muscle fibers
haustra
pouches of colon between teniae