Upper GI tract+ Flashcards
Mouth and pharynx Salivary glands Oesophagus Stomach Duodenum
Mouth and pharynx Salivary glands Oesophagus Stomach Duodenum
How many teeth are there?
32 in total
The oesophagus passes through the diaphragm at T10
true or false
False
The stomach is a retroperitoneal structure
True or false
False
Your parotid salivary gland in found under your tongue
True or false
false
it sits in your cheek in front of your ear
Intrinsic factor combines with Vitamin B1
True or false
False, its vitamin B12
The muscularis consists of circular muscle fibres only
True or false
False, it has longitudinal fibres
The pyloric sphincter sits in the superior part of the stomach.
True or false
False
It sits in the distal part of the stomach
The epiglottis seals off the oesophagus when swallowing.
True or false
False, sealed off by trachea.
The GI tract is lined with squamous cells
True or false
False
Chyme is found in the small intestine
True or false
False, found at stomach
Gastric pits are found in the stomach
True or false
True
Salivary amylase is used in the digestion of proteins
True or false
False, its for the digestion of starch
The stomach sits superiorly to the transverse colon
True or false
True
The GI tract consists of 3 layers
True or false
4 layers
False