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Digestive system functions

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  1. Ingestion and mastication(chewing)
  2. Propulsion and mixing
  3. Digestion and secretion
  4. absorption
  5. elimination
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Digestive track

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The path that food takes to be turned into energy or excreted

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Associated organs

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  1. salivary glands
  2. liver
  3. pancreas
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Main organs

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  1. oral cavity
  2. pharynx
  3. esophagus
  4. stomach
  5. small and large intestine
  6. Anus
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Stratified epithelium

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protective layer of the mouth

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columnar epithelium

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protects the digestive tract from digestive fluids

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Tunic

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layers of the digestive track

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Mucosa

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inner layer that is made of mucous epithelium, lamina propria, and the muscularis mucosae

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Submuscosa

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second layer of thick loose connective tissue that is activated by the plexus

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plexus

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intertwining blood vessels and nerves

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muscularis

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third layer that is made of circular smooth muscle and longitudinal smooth muscle and combine the a plexus to make the enteric nervous system.

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enteric nervous system

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a division of the autonomic nervous system that focuses on movement through the digestive track

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serosa

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outermost layer of the digestive track that is made of a smooth epithelial layer and connective tissue

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adventitia

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the outside covering of an organ

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Peritoneum

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a smooth covering of the serous membrane around the abdominal cavity and abdominal organs

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Visceral peritoneum

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covering that covers the organs

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parietal peritoneum

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covers the walls of the abdominal cavity

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Peritonitis

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inflammation of the peritoneal membranes that results from chemical irritation

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mesenteries

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connective tissue that holds the organs in place and provides a route for blood vessels and nerves

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Omental bursa

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pocketlike sac inside the greater omentum

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greater omentum

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double fold of mesentery that extends from the stomach

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retroperitoneal

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the organs without mesenteries that are along the abdominal wall like descending colon, rectum, kidneys, adrenal gland and urinary bladder

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Lips

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formed by the orbicularis oris muscle that helps orient food for chewing

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Cheeks

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the lateral walls of the oral cavity made by the buccinator muscles that help keep food in place for chewing

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mastication
scientific term for mechanical digestion or chewing
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Tongue
A muscle that moves the food around and has taste receptors. It is held in place by the frenulum
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Teeth
breaks down food and is divided into central, incisors, canine, two molars and wisdom teeth
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Tooth regions
1. Crown - part of tooth covered by enamel 2. neck - connects tooth to gums 3. Root - contains nerves
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Pulp
a material of connective tissues, blood vessles, and nerves that fill the pulp cavity in the center of the tooth
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Gingiva
dense tissue covered by muscular membrane (gums)
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Periodontal ligaments
secure the teeth
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Palate
Roof of the oral cavity that separates it from the nasal cavity
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Hard and soft palate
Hard - anterior part that contains bones soft- posterior part that only has muscle
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Uvula
extension of the soft palate
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Tonsils
lymphoid tissue in the lateral posterior walls of the oral cavity
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salivary glands
three glands that produce saliva to breakdown macromolecules
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parotid glands
located under each ear and their saliva ducts enter the oral cavity next to the second molars
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submandibular glands
producing mucous secretions and is found along the inferior border of the mandible
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sublingual glands
smallest salivatory gland that is found beneath the mucous membrane on the floor of the oral cavity
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Saliva purpose
keep the oral cavity moist, prevent bacterial infections, neutralize pH, prevent ulceration and infection (cavities), begins the process of digestion
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Saliva enzymes
salivary amylase - breaks down starch Lysozyme - antibacterial mucus - lubricates food serous saliva - moistens food and neutralizes pH
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Pharynx
connects the mouth and esophagus
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Esophagus
muscular tube that carries food to the stomach
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Process of swallowing
1. Voluntary phase - bolus from the mouth leaves by being pushed by the tongue against the hard palate 2. Pharyhgeal phase - reflexes react to close off the nasopharynx by raising the oropharynx and muscles contract to force the bolus down the pharynx 3. The epiglottis closes the opening to the larynx 4. the esophagus muscles contract in peristaltic waves to push food into stomach
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Parts of stomach
Cardiac part - at the gastro-esophageal opening fundus - superior to the opening body - the main part that causes a turn pyloric - opens into the pyloric sphincter into the small intestine
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Three layers of the stomach purpose
churn the food to mechanically digest it
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Gastric pits
openings for gastric glands
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types of gastric glands
surface mucous cells - inner surface and produce mucus to protect the stomach lining mucous neck cells - produce mucus parietal cells - produce hydrochloric acid endocrine cells -produce regulatory hormones Chief cells - produce pepsinogen
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Pepsin
a digestive enzyme produced by the stomach and digests protiens
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Chyme
food and stomach secretions
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Intrinsic factor
binds to vitamin B 12 and makes it easier to be absorbed
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What controls stomach secretions
CNS
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Cephalic phase
1. Taste, smell, or though of food triggers CNS 2. Vagus nerves carry action potential to stomach 3. Gastrin and histamine are secreted into blood 4. Hormones trigger secretions (start)
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Gastric phase
1 Distention of stomach 2. secretions stimulated 3. local reflexes, 4. secretions stimulated (go for it)
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Intestinal phase
1. Chyme with <2 pH enters stomach 2.chemoreceptors are stimulated 3. CNS causes reflexes 4. secretions inhibited (slow down)
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Duodenum
the first division of the small intestine that connects to the stomach, the common bile duct and the pancreatic duct
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jejunum
second part of the small intestine that is the longest part
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ileum
connects to the large intestine
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Villi
projections from the mucous membrane in the small intstine that increases surface area for digestion
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lacteal
blood capillary network in villi that absorbs the nutrients
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types of cells in small intestine
absorptive cells, goblet cells (produce mucus), granular cells, endocrine cells
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Small intestine enzymes
Peptidases - digest protiens Disaccharidases - digest sugars
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Hepatic portal vein
carries nutrient-rich blood from the digestive tract to the liver
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Haptic veins
Where blood exits the liver into the inferior vena cava
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Hepatic lobules
hexagon-shaped regions surrounded by connective tissue that make up the regions of the liver
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bile
fluid secreted from the liver that is stored in the gallbladder and contains salts, pigments, cholesterol, lipid-soluble hormones, lecithin, bicarbonate ions, and fats.
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Bile movement
1. Exists the liver via the common hepatic duct 2. The gallbladder on the inferior surface of the liver connects to the cystic duct to take and joins the common hepatic duct to form the common bile duct 3. Joins pancreatic duct 4. Open into the duodenal papilla what is regulated by a sphincter 4. Pancreatic secretions may also enter
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Functions of the liver
Digestion, excretion, nutrient storage, nutrient conversion, detoxification, synthesis of new molecules
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Bile function
neutralize stomach acid and emulsify lipids. Since the pancreas cannot tolerate the pH of stomach acid
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Bile salts
emulsify lipids so lipase can function
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Liver storage
Store lipids, vitamins, copper, iron, sugar as glycogen, and use amino acids to make ATP, by-products of metabolism
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Liver transformation
Transform fats into phospholipids with extra choline and phosphorus. Convert ammonia to urea
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pancreas
extending from the duodenum to the spleen and secreting digestive enzymes to the duodenum and insulin and glucagon
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Pancreatic islet
small glands on the pancreas that produce insulin and glucagon
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Acini
produce digestive enzymes in the pancreas and empty them via the pancreatic duct
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Pancreatic secretions
bicarbonate ions, trypsin(proteins), chymotrypsin (lipids), carboxypeptidase (carbs), nucleases (nucleic acids)
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Cecum
Sac that forms the beginning of the large intestine and connects to the appendix
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Colon
The long tube of the large intestine forms the feces by absorbing water and salts
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Rectum
muscular tube that holds the feces

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