Module 9/10 - Digestive system Flashcards
what structures are supplied by the coeliac trunk artery
pharynx,
esophagus,
stomach,
1st part duodenum,
liver
pancreas
spleen
what structures are supplied by the superior mesenteric artery
rest of small intestines,
caecum
appendix
ascending colon
2/3 of transverse colon
what structures are supplied but the inferior mesenteric artery
remainder of colon
what does the greater omentum connect
greater curvature of stomach and transverse colon
what does the lesser omentum connect
lesser curvature of stomach and duodenum to liver
what does the falciform ligament connect
the liver to the anterior abdominal wall
what does the mesentery connect
small intestines to posterior abdominal wall
what does the mesocolon connect
large intestines to posterior wall
name the 4 muscles of mastication and their function
masseter - elevates + protracts
temporalis - elevates + retracts
pterygoids medial - elevates + protracts
pterygoids lateral - depresses and protracts
what type of epithelium is found on the tongue
stratified squamous (keratinised and non keratinised in places)
from anterior/superior to posterior/inferior, name the parts of the roof of mouth
- hard palate
- soft palate
- uvula
what type of secretion is produced by each of the salivary glands
parotid - serous
sublingual - mixed but mainly mucous
submandibular - mixed but mainly serous
where are mucous neck cells located and what do they produce
- located near the opening of the gland ( in gastric pits of stomach)
- produce mucus
what do chief cells produce
- pepsinogen (converted to pepsin by gastric acids in stomach)
- zymogen granules (precursor to enzymes)
what is the role of parietal cells
produce HCl and intrinsic factor