Semi finals DIGESTIVE SYSTEM Flashcards
3 parts of the digestive system
Oral cavity
Alimentary Canal or Tract
Associated Glands
Give the function of oral cavity
Ingestion of food
Breakdown of food
Deglutition or swallowing of food
It is the continuation of the oral cavity
Alimentary Canal or Tract
The lumen of alimentary canal is lined by the epithelium (the outer layer)
Mucosa of Alimentary Tract
Deep in a loose connective tissue known as the
Lamina propria
Surrounded by the dense irregular fibroelastic connective tissue
Submucosa of AT
In submucosa The layer houses through the glands except _______ and _______
Esophagus and Duodenum
In submucosa you will see the glands and lymp vessels known as the
Meissner’s submucosal plexus
Usually composed of the inner circular and outer longitudinal smooth muscle layer
Muscularis Externa
Composed of thick muscular layer responsible for peristaltic activity or contraction
Muscularis Externa
It is the region of alimentary canal which is intraperitoneal invested by peritoneum covering
Adventitia / Serosa
It adheres the body wall and has a dense irregular connective tissue component
Adventitia or Serosa
Musculomembranous that has approximately 25 cm length that conveys the bolus from the oral pharynx to the stomach
Esophagus
It is lined with non keratinized stratified squamous epithelium
Esophagus Mucosa
Contains small mucus secreting gland, the esophageal glands
Esophagus Submucosa