Lecture 45 - Structure & Innervation of the GI tract Flashcards
The functions below are for ________
- digestion
- absorption
gastointestinal tract
general activities to accomplish digestion and absorption
motility
secretions
digestion
nutrients absorbed
good nutrition and properly functioning ________ tract is key to ________
GIT
good health
purpose of the mouth
acquire/gather food
break down food = decrease particle size
purpose of the esophagus
transport
purpose of the stomach
protein breakdown
mixing food
decrease particle size
purpose of the small intestine
absorption of vitamins and minerals
digestion of stratch, lipids, and protein
where does the absorption of vitamins and minerals occur
small intestine
where does the digestion of starch, lipids, and proteins
small intestine
purpose of the large intestine
water and fluids reabsorption
fermentation of ________ occurs in the large intestine
fiber
purpose of the anus
exit/removal for food
define the organ:
- buffering
- breakdown
- digestion of carbohydrates and fats
salivary glands
salivary glands are responsible for the digestion of ________ and ________
carbohydrates
fats
define the organ:
- bulk of digestion
- buffering
- enzymes made here
pancreas
defined as the first pass of metabolism
liver
receives all nutrients absorbed from the gut then moved towards the portal vein
liver
store bile
gallbladder
pigs are defined as ________ fermentors
hind gut
pigs are defined as simple ________ GIT
monogastric
two surfaces of the GIT wall
mucosal
serosal
mucosal wall faces the ________
lumen
serosal wall faces the ________
blood
layers of the mucosal layer
epithelial cells
lamina propia
muscularis mucosae
define:
- absorption and secretion
- slugged off and replaced often (every few days)
epithelial cells
define:
- connective tissue and some blood vessels and lymph vessels
lamina propia
define:
- smooth muscle layer
- changes shape and surface of the epithelial
muscularis mucosae
submucosal layer contains
collagen
elastin
glands
blood vessels
two layers of smooth muscles
circular muscle
longitudinal muscle
define circular muscle
thicker
contains more nerves
define longitudinal muscle
thinner
contains fewer nerves
where is the submucosal and myenteric plexus (ganglion) located
in the nervous system of the GIT
between the submucosa layer and circular muscle
submucosal plexus