Chapter 25: Digestive System Flashcards
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what are the two classifications of the digestive system
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accessory organs and GI tract
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what are some examples of accessory digestive organs
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teeth, tongue, salivary gland, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas
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what are some of the basic functions of the digestive system
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ingestion, secretion, mixing and propulsion, digestion, absorption, and defecation
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what is the peritoneum
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the serous membrane of the abdominopelvic cavity
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what is the peritoneum made of
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simple squamous epithelial tissue
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what is the parietal peritoneum
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lining of the inside of the abdominopelvic cavity
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what is the visceral peritoneum
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the peritoneum that covers the organs within the abdominopelvic cavity
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what is the serosa
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another name for the visceral peritoneum
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what is the paritoneal cavity
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the space between the parietal and visceral peritoneum
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what are retroperitoneal organs
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organs on the posterior abdominal wall that are covered by parietal peritoneum only on the anterior side
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what are two examples of retroperitoneal organs
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pancreas and kidney
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what is the mesentery
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the double fold of parietal peritoneum that connects the small intestine to the posterior abdominal wall
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what is found in the mesentery
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blood vessels, lymphatic vessels, and nerves
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what is the omentum
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the double fold of visceral peritoneum, the “fat blanket”
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what is the lesser omentum
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found off of the lesser curvature of the stomach
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what is the greater omentum
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found off the greater curvature of the stomach and connects to the transverse colon
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what is the oral cavity lined with
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stratified squamous epithelium
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what is the inferior part of the palate (hard palate) made of
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palatine bone
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hat type of muscle is the tongue
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skeletal
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what nerve innovates with the tongue
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CNXII hypoglossal
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what is found on the back of the tongue
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taste buds/papillae CNVII and CNIX
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when do primary/deciduous teeth erupt
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6-24 months
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how many primary teeth do we have
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20
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when do secondary/permanent teeth erupt
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5-11
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how many secondary teeth are their?
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how many secondary teeth do you have if your wisdom teeth are taken out
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what is found in saliva
salivary amylase
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what does salivary amylase do
chemically break down carbohydrates
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what are the three salivary glands
parotid, submandibular, sublingual
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what are the four layers of the GI Tract from deep to superficial
mucosa, submucosa, muscularis, serosa
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what is the mucosa
the inner lining of epithelial tissue in direct contact with the lumen
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what is the submucosa
layer of connective tissue superficial to mucosa that binds (stuff?)
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what is the muscularis
the skeletal and smooth muscle tissue that is superficial to the submucosa
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what is the serosa
the most superficial layer of simple squamous epithelium, also known as visceral peritoneum
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what is the pharynx
a skeletal muscle lined with epithelial tissue that food passes through to get to the esophagus
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where is the esophagus
begins at inferior laryngopharyx and runs through mediastinum through the hole of the diaphra, posterior to the trachea
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what is the mucosa of the esophagus made of
stratified squamous epithelium
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what is the muscularis layer of the superior esophagus
skeletal muscle
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what is th emuscularis of the inferior esophagus
smooth muscle
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what is peristalis
coordinated contractions of the muscularis that make sure food propels in the correct direction
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what do the muscles ahead of food do
relax
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what do the muscles behind food do
contract
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what is the upper esophageal sphincter
skeletal muscle that regulates air from passing into the esophagus from the pharynx
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what is the lower esophageal sphincter (cardiac sphincter)
smooth muscle tissue that regulates food that passes into the stomach and blocks stomach acid from burning the esophagus
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what is the function of the stomach
a mixing chamber and reserovior for food
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what are the regions of the stomach
cardiac, fundus, body, and pyloric region
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what is the pyloric sphincter
the smooth muscle that regulates food entering the duodenum
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what are the two curvatures of the stomach
greater curvature and lesser curvature
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what is the mucosa of the stomach made of
simple columnar epithelial tissue
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what are gastric pits
indentations within the mucosa with gastric glands
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what are the three types of gastric glands
g cells, parietal cells, and chief
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what do g cells do
secrete gastric
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what do parietal cells do
produce intrinsic factor and HCL to absorb vitamin B12
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what do chief cells do
secrete pepsinogen (to dissolve proteins) and gastric lipase (to dissolve lipids)
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what is the muscularis of the stomach made of
smooth muscle
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what are the three layers of smooth muscle in the stomach
outer longitudinal layer, middle circular layer, and inner oblique layer
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what are rugae
the large folds of mucosa in the inside wall of the stomach
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how much can the stomach stretch with the rugae
50X the empty size
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how long is the small intestine
10 feet living and 20 in a cadaver
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what are the three regions of the small intestine
duoednum, jejunum, and the illeum
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where is the duodenum
the c shape that wraps around the head of the pancreas
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what is found within the duodenum
the major and minor duodenal papilla
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what is the end of the small intestine in the illeum
the ileocecal valve/sphincter
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what is the mucosa of the small intestine
simple columnar epithelium
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what are goblet cells
specialized cells found within the epithelial mucosa of the small intestine
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what types of cells do the intestinal glands have
paneth cells and endocrine cells
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what does paneth cells secrete
lysozyme
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what does endocrine cells of the intestinal glands secrete
secretin and CCK (cholecystokinin) hormones
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what are the two layers of the muscularis
longitudinal outer layer and circular inner layer
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what is the plicae circularis
circular folds in the inner lining of the mucosa and submucosa of the small intestine
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what is villi
projections of mucosa into the lumen
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what are in each of the villus core
venule, arteriole, capillary network, and central lacteal.
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what are central lacreals
lymphatic capillaries that absorb lipids
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what do villus do
absorb nutrients via the capillary network
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what is microvilli
microscopic projections on each epithelial cell that further allow increased surface area
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what are the functions of the large intestine
absorption of water and elimination of waste
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what are the four regions of the large intestine
cecum, colon, rectum, and anal canal
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what is the appendix
an attachment to the cecum that plays a role in immunity
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what is apendicitis
inflammation of the appendix due to an obstruction from collection of becteria
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what are the symptoms of apendicitis
abdominal pan, fever, and nausea and vommiting
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what is the removal of the appendix
appendectomy
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what is peritonosis
burst of the appendix after inflammation of the peritenium
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what are the four regions and two curvatures of the colon
ascending colon, right coli flexure, transverse colon, left colic flexure, descending colon, sigmoid colon
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where is the rectum located
anterior to the sacrum and coccyx that extends from the sigmoid colon to the anal canal
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what is the function of the rectum
store feces
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how long is the anal canal
2-3 cm
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what muscle is the internal anal sphincter
smooth muscle (involuntary)
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what muscle is the external anal sphincter
skeletal muscle (voluntary)
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what is the mucosa of the large intestine wall
simple columnar epithelium with goblet cells
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what are the two layers of the muscularis
external longitudinal layer and internal circular layer
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what is the tenia coli
thick band of muscularis running longitudinally along the colon
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what are haustra
contractions of the tenia coli that gather to make pouches
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what is the serosa of the large intestine
epiploic appendages
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what are epiploic appendages
small pouches of visceral peritoneum filled with fat along the colon
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what are the four lobes of the liver
right, left, caudate, and quadate
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what are the three ligaments on the liver
coronary, falciform, and round ligament of the liver
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what does the coronary ligament do
connect the liver to superior diaphragm
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what does the falciform ligament do
connect the liver to anterior diaphragm wall
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what does the round ligament of the liver do
connect the liver to the anterior abdominal wall
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what does the liver do
takes waste products from the blood
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what ar the specialized cells of the liver
hepatocytes
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what do hepatocytes do
produce bile
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what are the functions of the bile
emulsifies and breaks down fats, neutralizes acidic contents in the stomach (alkaline)
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the right and left hepatic ducts combine to form the
common hepatic duct
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the common hepatic duct joins with cycstic duct to form the
common bile duct
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where is the gallbladder
posterior side of the liver between righ and quadrate lobe
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what is the function of the gallbladder
store bile
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where does the common bile duct go
the pancreas
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where is the pancreas
posterior and inferior to the stomach
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what are some of the functions of the pancreas
endocrine to produce insiline and glycogen and exocrine to secrete digestive enzymes to break down carbs, fats, and proteins in SI
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what diet do they suggest for people who have their gallbladder removed
eat less fatty foods
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where do the enzymes of the pancreas leave
the main pancreatic duct
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where does the pancreatic duct release it's contents through
the major duodenal papilla
