Upper GI tract+ Flashcards

1
Q
Mouth and pharynx
Salivary glands
Oesophagus
Stomach
Duodenum
A
Mouth and pharynx
Salivary glands
Oesophagus
Stomach
Duodenum
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

How many teeth are there?

A

32 in total

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

The oesophagus passes through the diaphragm at T10

true or false

A

False

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

The stomach is a retroperitoneal structure

True or false

A

False

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Your parotid salivary gland in found under your tongue

True or false

A

false

it sits in your cheek in front of your ear

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Intrinsic factor combines with Vitamin B1

True or false

A

False, its vitamin B12

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

The muscularis consists of circular muscle fibres only

True or false

A

False, it has longitudinal fibres

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

The pyloric sphincter sits in the superior part of the stomach.
True or false

A

False

It sits in the distal part of the stomach

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

The epiglottis seals off the oesophagus when swallowing.

True or false

A

False, sealed off by trachea.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

The GI tract is lined with squamous cells

True or false

A

False

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Chyme is found in the small intestine

True or false

A

False, found at stomach

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Gastric pits are found in the stomach

True or false

A

True

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Salivary amylase is used in the digestion of proteins

True or false

A

False, its for the digestion of starch

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

The stomach sits superiorly to the transverse colon

True or false

A

True

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

The GI tract consists of 3 layers

True or false

A

4 layers

False

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

The peritoneum is the largest serous membrane of the body.

True or false

A

True

17
Q

The movement of food through the GI tract is via a process called peristalsis.
True or false

A

True

18
Q

The sphincter of Oddi is found in the stomach.

True or false

A

False

Its found in the duodenum

19
Q

Pepsinogen is converted to pepsin by sulphuric acid.

True or false

A

False

20
Q

The stomach sits in the right hypochondriac region.

True or false

A

False

21
Q

The Oesophagus sits to the right of the sternum.

True or false

A

False

22
Q

The correct description for a very slim person is mesomorph.

True or false

A

False

23
Q

Secretions from the pancreas entry the GI tract via the hepatopancreatic ampulla.
True or falserugae

A

True

24
Q

The tongue is supplied by the lobular artery.

True or false

A

False

The Lingual artery.

25
Q

The lining of the stomach lies in large folds called haustra.
True or false

A

False

Rugae

26
Q

The Oropharynx sits superior to the laryngopharynx.

True or false

A

True

27
Q

The papillae is the correct anatomical name for the taste buds.
True or false.

A

True

28
Q

The parietal peritoneum lines the abdominal wall.

True or false

A

True