week 6 Flashcards
what are the 2 group of organs in the digestive system
GI Tract
Accessory Organs
What are the 9 regions of the abdomen?
Epigastric Region
Right and Left Hypochondriac Regions
Umbilical Region
Right and left Lumbar Regions
Hypogastric Region
Right and Left Iliac Regions
Where is the jejunum
in the middle of the small intestine
Where is duodenum
in the upper abdomen, between the stomach and the jejunum
where is ileum located
at the end of the small intestine
Where is the Caecum Located
first part of the large intestine
What are the 6 basic processes of the GI Tract
Ingestion
Secretion
Mixing and propulsion-motility
Digestion-mechanical/chemical
Absorption
Defecation
How long is the oesophagus?
Approx 25 cm long
How many layers does the GI Tract have?
4
Mucosal layer
Submucosal
Muscularis
Serosa
what do chief cell produce
pepsin
what are the 3 layers of skin
Epidermis
Dermis
Subcutaneous layer
