Lesson 2 Flashcards
How long is the gastointestinal tract
9m long
Traversing the thoracic and abdominal cavity crossing the diaphragm
What are the characteristics of the serous membrane? Peritoneum
They cover organs and secrete lubrificant, the parietal portion lines the body wall and the visceral portion covers the internal organs
What are the abdominal organs that lie posterior to the parietal peritoneum
Pancreas kidneys adrenal glands duodenum colon and abdominal aorta
What are the layers of the Gi tract
The inside is covered by mucosa = absorbtion and secretion of nutrients
Submucosa
Internal circular and external longitudinal smooth muscle layer
Serosa
What are the roles of the gut associated lymphatic tissue
Numerous lymphatic follicles singly or grouped
In the mucous of the GIT
Form together with the diffusely distribuited lymphocytes the Galt
Represent a part of the system specific immunity
To what is the esophagus connected to
The pharynx and the stomach
How long in the esophagus
20-30 cm
What are the esophagus constrictions
At cricoid cartilage
At aortic arch
At diaphragmatic histus
What is the volume of the stomach
1200-1600 ml
What are the phases of gastric juice release
A cephalic reflex phase
A local gastric phase
And an intestinal phase
What are the functions of the stomach
Food storage and food break down into chyme
What supplies blood to the stomach
Gastroepiploic artery
And gastric arteries
Composition of small intestine
Duodenum
Jejumum 2/5 of small intestine
Ileum lower 3/5 of small intestine
6 m long
What are the three parts of the esophagus
Cervical part
Thoracic part
Abdominal part
What is the volume of the stomach
1200-1600 ml
What are the layers of the stomach
Mucosa
Smooth muscle of gastric wall