Final Exam Flashcards
What are the two components of Propulsion? (Define them)
Peristalsis: The Ripple-like wave of muscular contraction that forces material to move further along the GI tract.
Segmentation: The churning and mixing of material helping to disperse and combine it with digestive secretions.
What are the 6 features of the Oral Cavity?
Teeth Lips Tongue Cheeks Salivary Glands Palate
_____ form the lateral wall of the oral cavity and are comprised mainly of the ___________.
- Cheeks
2. Buccinator Muscles
The cheeks end anteriorly as the _____.
Lips
The ______, or “gums”, cover the __________.
- Gingiva
2. Alveolar processes of teeth
The _______ attach the lips to the gingiva.
Labial Frenulum
What is the function of the Uvula?
It elevates during swallowing to close off the posterior entrance to the nasopharynx.
What are the fauces? What two muscular folds are they bound to laterally? What is housed between the two arches?
- They represent the opening of the oral cavity into the oropharynx.
- Two folds:
- Palatoglossal Arch
- Palatopharyngeal Arch - The Palatine Tonsils
What is the function of the tongue?
To compress and mix ingested materials into a bolus
What attaches the inferior surface of the tongue to the floor of the oral cavity?
The Lingual Frenulum
List 4 functions of saliva on ingested material :
- Moisten/lubricate
- Dissolve
- Chemical digest
- Antibacterial action
What is the composition of saliva?
- 5% Water
0. 5% Solutes
What are the three pairs of salivary glands? Which is the largest? What % of total saliva does EACH secrete?
- Parotid (largest) 25-30%
- Submandibular 60-70%
- Sublingual (smallest) 3-5%
The parotid duct pierces through the _______ muscle.
Buccinator
The parotid glands also secrete _______.
Amylase
The submandibular ducts transport saliva from each gland through a ________ in the floor of the mouth.
Papilla
Describe the 2 types of secretory cells found in salivary glands:
Mucous Cells: Secrete mucin which forms mucous upon hydration
Serous Cells: Secrete a watery fluid containing ions, lysozyme, and salivary amylase
As opposed to the other glands which secrete both mucous and serous secretions, the ______ glands secrete only ______.
- Parotid
2. Serous
What are the three main components of a tooth?
- Crown
- Neck
- Root(s)
The roots of a tooth fit into _______. Also, ______ forms the primary mass of the tooth and is harder than bone, while the roots are covered with ______.
- Dental Alveoli
- Dentin
- Cementum
The external surface of dentin is covered with _____ which forms the crown, while the center of the tooth is a ______, which contains connective tissue called _____.
- Enamel
- Pulp Cavity
- Pulp
Blood vessels and nerves of a tooth are housed within the _____ and travel there through the ______ of the ______.
- Pulp Cavity
- Apical Foramen
- Root Canal
List the 3 pairs of skeletal muscle in the pharynx, what they are called, and give their role:
- They form the wall of the pharynx and participate in swallowing.
- Called Pharyngeal Constrictors:
- Superior
- Middle
- Inferior
Name the blood vessels and nerves involved with the Pharynx:
- Vagus Nerve (CN X)
- External Carotid Artery branches
- Internal Jugular Veins
The abdominopelvic cavity is lined with ____________. List them and explain what they line:
- Moist Serous Membranes
- Two Membranes:
- Parietal Peritoneum: Inside surface of the body wall
- Visceral Peritoneum: Surface of internal organs within the cavity
Define Intra-peritoneal Organs: (Give two examples)
- Organs completely surrounded by visceral peritoneum
Examples: Stomach, Small Intestines (mostly)
Define Retroperitoneal Organs: (Give two examples)
- Organs in direct contact with the posterior abdominal and pelvic walls that are only covered on their anterolateral surfaces with visceral peritoneum.
Examples: Pancreas, Rectum
What is the role of mesenteries? What is “sandwiched” between the folds?
- They are FOLDS that support and stabilize intra-peritoneal GI organs.
- Nerves and blood vessels that supply the organs.
List the 4 mesenteries:
- Greater Omentum
- Lesser Omentum
- Mesentery Proper
- Mesocolon
The greater omentum extends like an apron inferiorly from the _______ and covers _________
- Greater curvature of the stomach
2. Most of the abdominal organs
The lesser omentum connects the _____ and the _____ TO the _______.
- Lesser curvature of the stomach
- Proximal duodenum
- Liver
The mesentery proper suspends ________ from the ________.
- Most of the small intestines
2. Posterior abdominal wall
The mesocolon is a _______ that attaches part of the _____ to the ______.
- Peritoneal fold
- Large Intestine
- Posterior Abdominal Wall
What are the 4 tunics of the GI wall from DEEP to SUPERFICIAL?
- Mucosa
- Submucosa
- Muscularis
- Adventitia (Serosa)
3 Layers of the Mucosa Tunic (from deep to superficial):
- Epithelium
- Lamina Propria
- Muscularis Mucosae
4 Components of the Submucosa Tunic:
- Lymphatic ducts
- Blood vessels
- Mucin-secreting glands
- Nerves (including the Submucosal Nerve Plexus)
Describe the two layers of smooth muscle of the Muscularis:
- Inner Circular Layer: Constricts the lumen and forms sphincters
- Outer Longitudinal Layer: Shortens the tube
In the Muscularis tunic, nerve fibers and associated ganglia between the two layers of muscle is called the _______.
Myenteric Nerve Plexus
The Adventitia tunic is composed of _______ that also has _____ and _____
- Areolar Connective Tissue
- Collagen
- Elastic fibers
What is the difference between Adventitia and Serosa Tunics?
Serosa is covered by visceral peritoneum as well
List the 3 arteries that supply the GI tract:
- Celiac Trunk
- Superior Mesenteric artery
- Inferior Mesenteric artery
Lacteals are present in _____ of the _______. The lacteals are ______ ducts that transport ______ to the ______, which drains into the _______.
- Villi
- Small intestines
- Lymph
- Lymph
- Cisterna chyli
- Thoracic duct
Other lymphatic vessels found in the small intestine as well as the appendix are the “______”, or __________, which are also known as ____________.
- MALT
- Mucosa-Associated Lymphatic Tissue
- Peyer’s Patches
The 3 autonomic plexuses of the GI tract are:
- Celiac Plexus
- Superior Mesenteric Plexus
- Inferior Mesenteric Plexus
The Esophagus connects ingested materials from the _____ to the ______.
- Pharynx
2. Stomach
The stomach is in the ______ of the abdomen and it continues the _________ of the bolus until it is processed into _____.
- Upper Left Quadrant
- Mechanical and chemical digestion
- Chyme
What are the 4 regions of the stomach?
- Cardia
- Fundus
- Body
- Pyloris
The inferior border of the stomach is also called the _______, while the superior border is also called the ______.
- Greater Curvature
2. Lesser Curvature
The interior surface of the stomach features __________ called _____.
- Gastric Folds
2. Rugae
How long do ingested materials spend in the small intestine before absorption is complete?
At least 12 hours
3 regions of the Small Intestine:
- Duodenum
- Jejunum
- Ileum
The ______ is C-shaped and is found in the _______ of the abdomen. It becomes continuous with the ______ at the _______.
- Duodenum
- Upper Right Quadrant
- Jejunum
- Duodenojejunal flexure
The _________ is the site where _____ and _____ secretions enter the duodenum.
- Major Duodenal Papilla
- Pancreatic
- Bile
The _____ is the primary region for chemical digestion and nutrient re-absorption.
Jejunum