Oesophagus,Stomach, Small and Large intestines, Annus Flashcards
Where is the oesophagus
Located at the back of mediastinum, behind the trachea, in front of vertebrea.
What type of tissue is the oesophagus
Fibromuscular
Where does the oesophagus run
Behind the heart, through the diaphragm into the stomach
Length of the oesophagus
~25cm
What is the hole that the oesophagus passes through the diaphragmatic perforation
Oesophageal hiatus
Function of upper oesophageal sphincter
To close oesophagus when food is not being swallowed
Function of lower oesophageal sphincter
To close oesophagus when food is not being swallowed
Location of lower oesophageal sphincter
Opening to stomach
Regions of stomach
- cardiac region
- fundic region
- body of stomach
- pyloric region
Function of cardiac region
where to contents of oesophagus empty into
Function of pylorus region
It facilitates emptying contents into small intestine
What are the two sphincters that keep contents of stomach contained
Lower oesophageal sphincter
pyloric sphincter
Function of stomach
2nd phase of digestion following mastication, secretes digestive enzymes and gastric acid
What allows the stomach to move/enlarge
Gastric rugae
Location of stomach
Between oesophagus and small intestine
What is digested food known as
Chyme
location of small intestine
between stomach and large intestine
Function of small intestine
Food absorption
Length of small intestine
~3-5meteres