The Digestive System 1 Flashcards
herbivores with large microbial fermentation chambers where plant materials are partially broken down before the food reaches the stomach
Ruminants
herbivores that have an extremely well developed and expansive fermentation chamber (cecum) at the junction of the small and large intestines that allows microbes to help break down plant materials
Nonruminants
animals with a GI tract that is responsible for converting consumed meals into nutrients and energy without the aid of a microbial fermentation chamber
Carnivores
the part of the breakdown process in which larger molecules are broken down into their smaller component parts
Digestion
List the 2 types of digestion
- Mechanical
- Chemical
Another name for the gastrointestinal tract
Alimentary Canal
referring to the stomach
Gastric
referring to the intestines
Enteric
List the 4 layers of the GI tract walls
- Mucosa
- Submucosa
- Muscular Layers
- Serosa or Adventitia
What are the 2 sublayers in the muscular layer of the GI tract wall?
- Inner Circular Layer
- Outer Longitudinal Layer
the name for the outermost layer of the GI tract walls if that part of the GI tract is suspended from the body cavity
Serosa
the name for the outermost layer of the GI tract walls if that part of the GI tract is surrounded by other tissue
Adventitia
controls both motor and secretory functions of the GI tract, contains its own “pacemaker” cells, and is influenced by the autonomic nervous system
Enteric Nervous System
In what 2 ways does the autonomic nervous system affect the enteric nervous system?
- Parasympathetic Nervous System > enhances digestive processes
- Sympathetic Nervous System > inhibits digestive processes
Give the 2 plexuses of the enteric nervous system
- Meissner’s Plexus (submucosal plexus)
- Auerbach’s Plexus (myenteric plexus)
the entrance to the GI tract
Buccal (Oral) Cavity
Give the 2 parts of the buccal cavity
- Vestibule
- Oral Cavity Proper
the space between the outer surface of the teeth and the surrounding lips and cheeks
Vestibule
the lateral walls of the oral cavity vestibule
Cheeks
the opening into the oral cavity whose boundary is marked by the lips
Oral Fissure
the process of bringing food into the oral cavity with the lips or teeth
Prehension
the mechanical grinding and breaking down of food into smaller pieces that can be easily swallowed and mixing the food with saliva in order to lubricate and soften the food
Mastication
the cleft dividing the 2 halves of the upper lip that can be deeper or shallower depending on the species
Philtrum
the space bordered by the inner surface of the teeth laterally and rostrally and by the hard and soft palate dorsally
Oral Cavity Proper
the dorsal border of the oral cavity
Palate
the part of the palate made up of the palatine, maxillary, and incisive bones which are covered in a mucous membrane
Hard Palate
the part of the palate made up of muscle and connective tissue and divides the pharynx into an oropharynx and the nasopharynx
Soft Palate
Which subdivisions of the palate are the hard vs soft palate?
Hard Palate > rostral part of the palate
Soft Palate > caudal part of the palate
the lower part of the pharynx that connects with the mouth
Oropharynx
the upper part of the pharynx that leads to the nasal passageway
Nasopharynx
sockets or cavities that house teeth
Alveoli
the structure that holds teeth in their sockets
Periodontal Ligament
the part of the tooth that projects above the gingiva
Crown
the gums
Gingiva
the part of the tooth embedded in the alveoli below the gingiva
Root
the tip of the root of a tooth where the blood vessels and nerves enter the tooth
Apex (pl. Apices)
the area of the tooth where the crown and the root meet
Neck
Why is it important to know what the different surfaces of the teeth are called?
Proper documentation where a lesion has occurred on the tooth
referencing the outer surfaces of the teeth that face the cheeks
Buccal
referencing the outer surfaces of the teeth that face the lips
Labial
references in the inner surfaces of the teeth that face the tongue
Lingual
references the inner surfaces of the teeth that face the soft palate
Palatal
references the surface between teeth that faces the midline or center of the dental arch
Mesial
references the surface between teeth that faces away from the midline or center of the dental arch
Distal
references the surfaces on the upper and lower teeth that come together when the mouth is closed
Occlusal (Masticatory)
referencing something toward the crown of the tooth
Coronal
referencing something toward the root of the tooth
Apical
Give the 5 layers of the tooth
- Enamel
- Dentin
- Pulp Cavity
- Cementum
- Periodontal Membrane
the thin layer of hard white material that covers the crown of the tooth and is the hardest substance in the body
Enamel
the layer the forms the bulk of the tooth
Dentin
the inner layer of the tooth that contains the blood supply and nerves which supply the tooth
Pulp Cavity
a thin bonelike covering over the roots of brachyodont teeth and most of the entire tooth superficial to the enamel in hypsodont teeth
Cementum
the dense fibrous connective tissue that links the cementum with the alveolar wall, anchoring the tooth into the jaw
Periodontal Membrane
What are the 2 classifications of teeth?
- Brachyodont Teeth
- Hypsodont Teeth
teeth that have relatively small crowns and well developed roots and do not continually grow
Brachyodont Teeth
teeth that grow continuously during most of the life of the animal due to a large reserve of crown beneath the gingiva
Hypsodont Teeth
List the 2 types of hypsodont teeth
- Radicular Hypsodont
- Aradicular Hypsodont
teeth whose apices of their roots remain open for a significant portion of the animal’s life but do eventually close and stop growing
Radicular Hypsodont Teeth
teeth that lack a true root and grow continuously throughout the life of the animal
Aradicular Hypsodont Teeth
the filing down of sharp points and hooks on teeth to create a level occlusal surface
Floating the Teeth
the process of recontouring a tooth surface
Odontoplasty
the set of teeth present in the jaw at birth but erupt through the gums at different times in different species and tend to be smaller and whiter
Deciduous Dentition
the set of adult teeth
Permanent Dentition
refers to teeth of differing shapes and sizes
Heterodont Dentition
Give the 4 types of teeth
- Incisors
- Canines
- Premolars
- Molars
teeth that are small and often used to cut and nibble food
Incisors
What bone are the incisors in?
Premaxilla (Incisive Bone)
a thickened region found in ruminants that lower incisors can grind and crush food upon
Dental Pad