Module 8 Flashcards
Upper esophageal spincter
Mouth is separated from the esophagus by the upper esophageal spincter
Upper esophageal sphincter is separated from the stomach by what?
Lower esophageal sphincter AKA Cardiac sphincter
Stomach
Temporary storage chamber & churning apparatus which initiates protein breakdown.
Is separated from the small intestine by the pyloric sphincter
Small intestine
Main site for enzymatic digestion & absorption. Receives secretions from gall bladder & pancreas.
Small intestine is separated from the large intestine from the
ilieocecal sphincter
Large intestine
absorbs fluids & stores fecal matter before expulsion from the body
Internal vs external anal sphincter
inner is reflexively controlled
External is voluntarily controlled
Mucosa
Epithelial layer
underlying loose connective tissue layer: Lamina Propia, which is rich in capillaries, nerve fibers & lymph vessels
thin layer: Muscularis Mucosae
Enterocyte
Epithilal cells are organized in a single layer w/most abundant cell being the enterocyte
Express proteins for digestion & absorption.
Villi
Finger like progections to increase surface area
Cryptes
Folds to increase surface area
created due to contractions of the muscularis mucosae
Submucosa
Below the mucosa and consists of loose connective tissues with large blood vessles
Contains submucosal plexus of the enteric nervous sys. which does glandular secretions
Muscle layer
2 Layers of smooth muscle: inner circular layer, outer longitudinal layer
Between layers is the myenteric nerve plexus: controls contractions of Peristalsis (smooth muscle)
Serosa
Connective tissue connects tubes & maintains lubrication
Mesentary
Anchors so organs don’t go everywhere.
path for veins
peritonitis
Inflammation of peritoneal membranes
Chem. irritation–>bile leak
Ruptured appendix
Ascities
Fluid buildup in peritoneal cavity
Perontitis
starvation
liver cancer
Monosaccharides
Glucose
Galactose
Fructose
Disaccarides
Maltose
Sucrose
Lactose
Maltose
Glucose-Gucose
Sucrose
Glucose-Fructose
Lactose
Galactose-Gluctose