Lesson 2 Flashcards
Any nutritious substance that people or animals, car or drink or plants absorb, in order to maintain life and growth.
Food
Is a complex set of organs, glands and ducts that work together to transform food into nutrients for cells
Digestive System
Functions of Digestive System:
is the consumption of solid or liquid food, usually through the mouth
Ingestion
Functions of Digestive System:
- is chewing
Mastication
Functions of Digestive System:
- is the movement of food from one end of the digestive tract to the other
Propulsion
Functions of Digestive System:
- is the movement of food back and forth
Mixing
Functions of Digestive System:
- is the breakdown of large molecules into smaller molecules that can be absorbed.
Digestion
Occurs through mechanical and chemical means
Digestion
Functions of Digestive System:
- is the addition of liquids, enzymes and mucus to the ingested food
Secretion
Functions of Digestive System:
is the movement of molecules out of the digestive tract and into the blood of the lymphatic system
Absorption
Functions of Digestive System:
is the removal of undigested material
Elimination
Digestive tract and gastrointestinal tract
Consists of:
The oral cavity
The pharynx
The esophagus
The stomach
The small and large intestine
The anus
What are the 3 specific associated organs of the digestive system?
Salivary glands
The liver
The pancreas
Empty into the oral cavity
Salivary glands
Empty into the small intestine
The pancreas
Four Major Tunics of the digestive tract
Mucosa
Submucosa
Muscularis
Serosa
The innermost tunic
Mucosa
Lies just outside the mucosa
Submucosa
Lies outside the submucosa
Muscularis
is the outermost layer of the digestive tract
Serosa
Is a continuous membrane which lines the abdominal cavity and covers abdominal organs
Peritoneum
Is a serous membrane that covers the organs
Visceral Peritoneum
Is a serous membrane that lines the wall of the abdominal cavity
Parietal Peritoneum
Is a general term referring to the serous membranes attached to the abdominal organs
Messentery
the messentery associated with the small intestine
Messentery Proper
The messentery connecting the lesser curvature of the stomach to the liver and diaphragm
Lesser Omentum
The messentery connecting the greater curvature of the stomach to the transverse colon and posterior body wall
Greater Omentum
are the muscular structures, formed mostly by the orbicularis Oris muscle
Lips
Outer surfaces are covered by skin
Lips
It forms the lateral walls of the oral cavity
Cheeks
Is a large muscular organ that occupies most of the oral cavity
Tongue
The anterior attachment of the tongue to the floor of the mouth by a thin fold of tissue
Frenelum
The hardest white outer part of the tooth
Enamel
Mostly made up of calcium phosphate
Enamel
A layer underlying the enamel
Dentin
The softer living inner structure of teeth
Pulp
A layer of connective tissue that binds the roots of the teeth firmly to the gums and jawbone
Cementum
Tissue that helps hold the teeth tightly against the jaw
Periodontal ligament
Each tooth consists of three regions:
Crown, Neck, Root
Visible portion of the tooth
Crown
Small region between the crown and the root
Neck
Anchors in it the bone of the maxillae and mandible
Root
“Roof” of the oral cavity
Palate
the anterior part and contains the bone
Hard palate
the posterior part and consists of skeletal muscle and connective tissue
Soft palate
A posterior extension of the soft palate
Uvula
are located in the lateral posterior walls of the oral cavity, in the nasopharynx, and in the posterior surface of the tongue
Tonsils
A normal adult mouth has?
32 teeth
The middle most four teeth on the upper and lower jaws
Incisors
The pointed teeth just outside the incisors
Canines
Teeth between the canines and molars
Premolars
Flat teeth in the rear of the mouth, best at grinding food
Molars