Module 3: Digestive system Flashcards
What does the GIT consist of
Alimentary canal
Accessory glans
What are the accessory glands
Liver
Pancreas
Describe the Upper GIT
Mouth
Pharynx
Esophagus
Stomach
Lower GIT
Small intestine
Large intestine
Rectum
Anus
What are the layers of the GIT
Mucosa
Submucosa
Muscularis Mucosa
Adventitia/Surosa
What is the anatomy of the mouth
Vestibule and oral cavity prober (space that tongue occupies)
Palata
*What is space between the lips and teeth called
Vestibule
What is the oral cavity proper
The space inside ur oral cavity primarily occupied by the tongue
Name the 4 types of teeth
Incisors
Canines
Premolars
Molars
*Name the taste buds present on the Anterior part of the tongue
Filiform
Fungiform
Foliate
Circumvallate
Name the Salivary Glands within the oral cavity
Parotid
Submandibular
Sublingual
Which Salivary Gland in the oral cavity produces the most saliva
Submandibular (70%)
Which Salivary Gland in the oral cavity produces the least saliva
Sublingual (5%)
*What are the cranial nerves involved in taste
7th 9th 10th
*What centre appreciates the different flavours/taste
Gustatory Centre