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Gen Anatomy digestive system 10% Flashcards

1
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What initates the digestive process?

A

oral cavity & pharynx

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2
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What produces 60-70% of our saliva?

A

submandibular gland

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3
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What produces 20-30% of our saliva?

A

parotid gland

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4
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What is a double folded peritoneum that transmits vessels, nerves, & lymph tissue?

A

Mesenteries

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5
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What does the falciform ligament connect?

A

left lobe of the liver –> diaphragm

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6
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What does the Falciform ligament contain?

A

periumbilical vein & ligamentum teres hepatis

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7
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What does the coronary ligament connect?

A

Right lobe of liver –> diaphragm

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8
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Where is the ligamentum venosum located?

A

Lies in the liver fissure

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9
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What is the ligamentum venosum a remnant of?

A

ductus venosus

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10
Q

What part of the digestive system is our great defender?

A

The omentum

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11
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What extends from the liver to the lesser curve of the stomach?

A

lesser omentum

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12
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What extends from the greater curve over the abdominal viscera?

A

Greater omentum

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13
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What are the structures of the stomach?

A

cardia, fundus, body and pylorus

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14
Q

The greater and lesser curves are part of which organ?

A

stomach

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15
Q

what is the mucosal lining of the stomach with many folds called?

A

Rugae

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16
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What is the purpose of rugae?

A

to increase surface area of the stomach

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17
Q

What stomach cells secrete HCL & IF?

a. Parietal
b. Chief
c. Ghrelin
d. CCK

A

a. parietal

18
Q

What stomach cells are also known as zymogenic cells?

a. Parietal
b. Chief
c. Ghrelin
d. CCK

A

b. Cheif

19
Q

What stomach cells are also known as oxynitic cells?

a. Parietal
b. Chief
c. Ghrelin
d. CCK

A

a. parietal

20
Q

What stomach cells secrete pepsinogen?

a. Parietal
b. Chief
c. Ghrelin
d. CCK

A

b. Cheif

21
Q

What hormone stimulates hunger?

A

Ghrelin

22
Q

What parts does the SI consist of?

A
  1. duodenum
  2. jejunum
  3. Ileum
23
Q

How long is the:

  1. duodenum
  2. jejunum
  3. Ileum
A
  1. ~10 inches
  2. ~ 8 ft
  3. ~ 12 ft
24
Q

What is the purpose of the brush border in the SI?

A

increase surface area

25
Q

What are the folds in the SI called?

A

Plicae Circulare

26
Q

What cells in the SI make CCK?

A

Epithelial cells

27
Q

What does CCK do?

A

Squeezes the gallbladder to release bile

28
Q

What are the parts of the LI?

A
  1. cecum
  2. appendix
  3. colon
  4. Rectum & anus
29
Q

What is the blind pouch of the LI?

A

cecum

30
Q

What part of the LI is hollow and a part of the immune system?

A

appendix

31
Q

What are the parts of the Colon?

A
  1. Ascending
  2. Transverse
  3. Descending
  4. Sigmoid
32
Q

What structures in the rectum/anus allow for EXPANSION?

A

columns of MORGAGNI

33
Q

What is the largest visceral organ and largest gland in the whole body?

A

LIVER

34
Q

The falciform ligament contains what other ligament on the anterior aspect of the liver?

A

Round ligament aka ligamentum teres

35
Q

What does the liver produce?

A

bile, (RBC’s in fetus)

36
Q

What is the function of the liver?

A
  1. Filters & detoxifies blood
  2. protein synthesis
  3. stores: glycogen, vitamins, iron & copper
37
Q

What contracts to expel bile?

A

gallbladder

38
Q

What stimulates the secretion of bile from the gallbladder?

A

CCK

39
Q

What is the function of bile?

A

emulsifies fat (breaks them down to be easily digested)

40
Q

What is the Retroperitoneal list? “D CUPS DAKRI”

A 
Duodenum
Ascending colon
Ureters
Pancreas
Suprarenals
Descending colon
Aorta
Kidneys
Rectum
Inferior vena cava
41
Q

where is the gallbladder located in respect to the liver?

A

b/w the left & cuadate lobes of liver

NBS Gen Anatomy (9 decks)

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