The Bodys Defenses 2

Question 1

Identify the organ and structures of the gastrointestinal tract

Answer 1

The Gastrointestinal tract (GIT) is a long tube open at both ends for the transit of food during processing.
Organs include the mouth, most of the pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and large intestine
Accessory structures include the teeth, tongue, salivary glands, gall bladder and pancreas

Question 2

Define ruage

Answer 2

Rugae is a term used in anatomy that refers to a series of ridges produced by folding of the wall of an organ. Most commonly the term is applied to the internal surface of the stomach. The function of the rugae is to allow the stomach, or other tissue, to expand when needed.

Question 3

define sphincter

Answer 3

A ring-shaped muscle that relaxes or tightens to open or close a passage or opening in the body. Examples are the anal sphincter (around the opening of the anus) and the pyloric sphincter (at the lower opening of the stomach).

Question 4

Define Enteric

Answer 4

relating to or occurring in the intestine

Question 5

Define parietal cell

Answer 5

an oxyntic (acid-secreting) cell of the stomach wall.