Digestive Tract Flashcards
Liver gallbladder pancreas salivary gland
Accessory organs
Alimentary canal
Digestive tract mouth to anus
Steps to digestion
Ingestion mechanical processing digestion secretion absorption excretion
Layers of the alimentary canal innermost layer secretes mucus and enzymes
Mucosa
Layers of the elementary canal blood vessels lymph and nerves
Submucosa
Layers of the elementary canal layers of muscle that push food
Muscularis externa
Layers of the elementary canal outer protective layer that reduces friction
Serous
Wavelike contractions to push you down the elementary canal
Peristalsis
Controlled by pacemaker cells
Peristalsis
Area from diaphragm to pelvis
Abdominal cavity
Tissue covering of the internal organs in the belly
Visceral peritoneum
Tissue on the wall of the belly
Parietal peritoneum
Lubricates cavities to reduce friction
Peritoneal fluid
Tissue that holds the small intestines in place and supply blood vessels
Mesentery
Connects stomach to back of peritoneum
Lesser omentum
Runs from the base of the stomach to the bottom of the abdominal cavity
Greater omentum