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Lecture 17: GI 1.5 Flashcards

1
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What is the tissue at the beginning and ending of the GI tube?

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Stratified Squamous Epithelium

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What is the function of the Stratified squamous epithelium at the beginning and end of the tube?

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Protects from abrasion

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What is the Oral Mucosa?

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The stratified squamous epithelium in the oral cavity

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Which structures help with digestion in the Oral cavity?

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Teeth, Tongue, Palatal surfaces, Cheeks

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What is the function of Saliva?

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  • Lubricate food

* Mix food with serous fluid and chemicals to break down food

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6
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What is Amylase?

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An enzyme that breaks down carbs

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7
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What does the Hard Palate do?

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Separates the nasal and oral cavity

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What does the soft palate do?

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Allows you to chew and breathe at the same time

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What are the cheeks made of?

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Buccal fat pads + oral mucosa

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10
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What is the Oral Vestibule?

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The space between the lips, cheeks and teeth

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11
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Which part mixes air, food and liquid?

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The Pharynx

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12
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What are the three parts of the Pharynx?

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  • Nasopharynx
  • Oropharynx
  • Laryngopharynx
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13
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What are the 3 tonsils called?

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Pharyngeal, Palatine, Lingual

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14
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What are the 3 main parts of teeth?

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  • Crown
  • Neck
  • Root
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15
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What is a Gomphosis?

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The joint between a tooth and a bone held by the periodontal ligament

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16
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What is the Root Canal?

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The portion of teeth that contain vessels to feed teeth

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17
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Where does the Root Canal end up?

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The pulp cavity

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18
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Where does the Root Canal end up?

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The pulp cavity

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19
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What are the four shapes of teeth?

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  • Incisors
  • Canines
  • Premolars
  • Molars
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What is the function of Incisors?

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Blade-like, clip/cut food

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What is the function of Canines?

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Pointed, tear/slash food

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What is the function of Premolars (bicuspid)?

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Crush/mash/grind food

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What is the function of the Molars (Multi-cuspid)?

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Crush/grind food

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24
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Which teeth are Bicuspid?

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Premolars

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25
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Which teeth are multi cuspid?

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Molars

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26
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What is the upper dentition innervated by?

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CN V2 (maxillary branch)

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What is lower detention innervated by?

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CN V3 (mandibular branch)

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28
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How many permanent teeth are there?

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32

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29
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When do permanent teeth erupt?

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Between 6-18

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30
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How many incisors are there?

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4 - the central and lateral ones

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31
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How many canines are there?

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2

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32
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How many premolars are there?

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Four

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33
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How many Molars are there?

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How many baby teeth/deciduous teeth are there?

35
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What do baby teeth lack?

36
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Which CN innervates the tongue?

A

CN XII - Hypoglossal

37
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What are the two types of Tongue Muscles?

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  • Intrinsic

* Extrinsic

38
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How many orientations do Intrinsic muscles have?

39
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How many orientations to Extrinsic muscles have?

40
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What do Intrinsic muscles control?

A

Shape of the tongue for speech

41
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What do Extrinsic muscles control?

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Swallowing

42
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What are the Extrinsic muscles of the tongue?

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  • Palatoglossus
  • Styloglossus
  • Hyoglossus
  • Genioglossus
43
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What tissue is the surface of the tongue made of?

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Stratified epithelium

44
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What does the Terminal Sulcus of the tongue do?

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Separate the anterior (body) of the tongue and the posterior 1/3 (root) of the tongue

45
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What is sensation of the Anterior 2/3 of the tongue done by?

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The mandibular nerve - CN V3

46
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What is the sensation of the posterior 1/3 of the tongue innervated by?

A

Glossopharyngeal - CN IX

47
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Which part of the tongue have different receptors of tase?

A

The papillae

48
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What is taste of the Tongue innervated by?

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Anterior 2/3 - Facial N via chorda tympani CN VII

Posterior 1/3 - Glossopharyngeal CN IX

49
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What do the exocrine glands with ducts into the oral cavity secrete?

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  • Serous secretions

* Mucous secretions

50
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What do serous secretions in the oral cavity do?

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Moisten food and contain enzymes (amylase) to break down carbohydrate

51
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What do Mucous secretions in the oral cavity do?

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Lubricate the passage of food

52
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What enzyme does the saliva contain?

53
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What are the functions of Saliva?

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  • Contain amylase
  • Buffers to regulate oral pH
  • Contain antibodies for immune surveillance
  • Dissolves chemicals that stimulate the taste buds
54
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What are the glands in the Oral Cavity?

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  • Sublingual gland
  • Submandibular gland
  • Parotid gland
55
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What is the largest salivary gland in the oral cavity?

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Parotid gland

56
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Where does the Parotid gland duct empty?

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In oral vestibule by 2nd maxillary molar

57
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What is the Parotid gland innervated by?

A

CN IX (glossopharyngeal nerve)

58
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What does the Parotid gland secrete?

A

Serous secretions (amylase)

59
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What does the Sublingual gland of the oral cavity secrete?

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Mainly mucous secretions (mucin)

60
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Where are sublingual ducts in the mouth?

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The floor of the mouth - sublingual plicae

61
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What is the Sublingual gland innervated by?

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Parasympathetic innervation - CN VII (facial nerve)

62
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What is the Sublingual Plica associated with?

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The sublingual gland

63
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What does the Submandibular gland secrete?

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A mixture of serous and mucous secretions

64
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What is the submandibular gland innervated by?

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Parasympathetic innervation - CN VII (facial nerve)

65
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What is the Sublingual Caruncle associated with?

A

The submandibular glands

66
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Why does the pharynx not have respiratory epithelium?

A

Because it is a common passageway for for food, liquid and air

67
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What type of epithelium is the pharynx made of?

A

Stratified squamous epithelium

68
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Which muscles elevate the palate when swallowing?

A

Tensor and levator palatini

69
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What are the names of the Pharyngeal Constrictors?

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Superior, middle and inferior

70
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What do the Pharyngeal constrictor muscles do?

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Help elevate the larynx and push the bolus towards the esophagus

71
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What do glands in the Pharynx secrete?

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Serous and mucous substances

72
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What is the Pharynx innervated by?

A

CN X - Vagus nerve

73
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What muscles contract when swallowing?

A
  • Tongue muscles
  • Muscles on the floor of the mouth
  • Levator and tensor veli palatini muscles
  • Pharyngeal constrictors
74
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What ensures the nasopharynx is closed when swallowing?

A

Elevation of the pharynx and larynx

75
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What do circular muscles of the esophagus do?

A

ensures food doesn’t go backwards

76
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What do longitudinal muscles of the Esophagus do?

A

Propel food forward

77
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What is segmentation?

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Contracting both the longitudinal and circular muscles in the stomach and colon which doesn’t cause movement but breaks down food or compacts food

78
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Where does the Esophagus span?

A

C6 - T7 cricoid cartilage to posterior mediastinum to abdomen

79
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What is the transition of muscle in the esophagus?

A

It goes from skeletal to smooth muscle

80
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What does the cardiac spinchter of the esophagus do?

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Pinches off the esophagus from the stomach to ensure there is no acid going up

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