MODULE 10: DIGESTIVE SYSTEM Flashcards
peyers patches
found in ileum, scans the digestive system for harmful substances, kills pathogens
vestibule
the space between the cheeks and the lips and the gums and the teeth
posterior extension off the soft palate is called___
the uvula
types of salivary glands
parotid
submandibular
sublingual
this salivary gland secretes serous or watery fluid and is located anterior and inferior to the external ear opening
parotid gland
this salivary gland secretes serous and mucous or viscous fluid and is inferior to the mandible
submandibular gland
this salivary gland secreted mucus and is inferior to the tongue
sublingual gland
parts of the pharynx
nasopharynx
oropharynx
laryngopharynx
three tonsils are
palatine tonsils
pharyngeal tonsils
lingual tonsils
inferior surface of the tongue that anchors the tongue to the floor of the mouth is called
the frenulum
what is the superior and lateral surfaces of the tongue covered in
papillae
how many teeth are in a set of deciduous teeth
20
how many teeth are in a set of permanent teeth
32
how long is the esophagus
25 cm
what type of epithelium protects the esophagus from friction as food travels from the oral cavity to the stomach
stratified squamous epithelium
mucosa
what does the submucosa contain
mucus secreting glands. the mucus is secreted is transported through a duct to be deposited in the lumen of the esophagus
what type of muscle does the muscular external layer of the esophagus contain
upper part is 1/3 skeletal muscle
the middle is 1/3 skeletal and smooth muscle
the lower 1/3 is smooth muscle
adventitia is composed of what kind of tissue
loose connective tissue
layers of the esophagus from inner to outer layer
mucosa
sub mucosa
muscularis externa
adventitia
regions of the stomach
fundus
body
antrum
the greater omentum
a structure that hangs off of the greater curvature of the stomach. apron like structure that covers and protects the abdominal viscera
why does the stomach have three layers of muscle while the esophagus only has two
the stomach needs to churn food during digestion, as well as push it towards the small intestine. these actions require more muscular power
duodenum
25 cm
C shaped and encloses the head of the pancreas
the first part of the small intestine in between the stomach and the jejunum
jejunum
2.5 m
lies in left upper quadrant of the abdomen
ileum
3.5 m
lies in the right lower quadrant of the abdomen