Lecture 17 - Gastrointestinal System Part II Flashcards
a common passageway for food, liquid, and air, and has stratified squamous epithelium
the pharynx
where does the pharynx end?
the proximal esophagus and trachea
how is the pharynx innervated?
CN X
what is the purpose of the palatal muscles in the pharynx?
elevates the soft palate during swallowing
what is the purpose of the pharyngeal constrictors and suprahyoid muscles in the pharynx?
elevates the larynx and pushes the bolus towards the esophagus
what is the bolus?
chewed food mixed with saliva
propels the bolus along the length of the tube and occurs by coordination of circular and longitudinal muscles
peristalsis
mechanical digestion where contents are churned and mixed by mainly circular muscles
segmentations
type of muscle contraction along the gut tube where there is no movement in any particular direction
segmentation
a hollow tube that is made of stratified squamous epithelium and leads to the stomach
esophagus
how long is the esophagus?
~25cm long (C6-T7)
what type of muscles are found in the esophagus?
skeletal and smooth muscles (flat when empty)
what is the purpose of the extra glands in the submucosal layer of the esophagus?
to secrete mucus (allows for easy passage of the bolus)
how is the esophagus innervated?
by CN X
how does the esophagus prevent acid reflux and acid erosion?
- lower esophageal sphincter
- peristaltic clearance
- stratified squamous epithelium
- submucosal glands
- mucus glands from the stomach
muscular sac that stores food temporarily and is the only place along the tube with chemical digestion
the stomach
is the stomach intraperitoneal or retroperitoneal?
intraperitoneal
where does the stomach get its vasculature from?
the celiac trunk
what is the function of the stomach?
mechanically breaks down bolus of food, chemically and enzymatically digests food, and mixes the bolus and gastric juices to form chyme
how does the stomach mechanically break down the food bolus?
through contractions of muscular wall
how does the stomach chemically and enzymatically digest food?
through actions of secreted acid and enzymes
what are the seven major components of the stomach?
- fundus
- cardia
- body
- greater curvature
- lesser curvature
- pyloric canal
- pyloric sphincter
the stomach is lined with what type of tissue?
simple columnar epithelium
what are the three layers of smooth muscle in the stomach?
- inner oblique
- middle circular
- outer longitudinal
the inner oblique muscles of the stomach form ____ which are capable of ____
rugae, stretching
what are the five types of secretory cells found in the stomach?
- surface mucus cells
- mucus neck cells
- parietal cells
- chief cells
- enteroendocrine cells
stomach cells which produce secretions that activate H+, Cl-, and enzymes (cells are a little more watery than surface mucus cells)
mucus neck cells
stomach cells which make acid in the form of H+ and Cl- ions
parietal cells
stomach cells that make enzymes like pepsin and lipase
chief cells
stomach acids and enzymes don’t become active until:
they pass through the mucus neck cells
cells found in the fundus of the stomach which secrete gastrin
enteroendocrine cells
what is the function of gastrin?
stimulates parietal cells, chief cells, mucus neck cells, and mucus surface cells
the small and large intestines are lined by:
simple columnar epithelium
what are the three main parts of the small intestine?
duodenum, jejenum, and ileum
how long is the small intestine?
6-7m long
the longest part of the digestive tube
the small intestine
what is the function of the small intestine?
specialized for absorption
is the small intestine intraperitoneal or retroperitoneal
mostly intraperitoneal (exception: most of the duodenum)
25cm C-shaped segment of the tube located in the RUQ which is both intraperitoneal and retroperitoneal
duodenum
where does the duodenum receive secretions from?
the pancreas and the liver (via the gallbladder)
what is the function of the duodenum?
digestion of fat, proteins, and sugars
where does the duodenum receive its vasculature from?
anastamosis of the celiac trunk and SMA
provides abundant alkaline mucus to neutralize the acid contents entering the duodenum from the stomach (in addition to pancreatic buffers)
Brunner’s glands
where are Brunner’s glands found?
the submucosal layer of the duodenum
why is it that only structures before and after the stomach have submucosal glands?
because of the high acidity of the stomach
bile is secreted by the _____ and is stored in the _____ before being secreted into the duodenum
liver, gallbladder
what is the function of bile?
aids in digestions of lipids