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Digestive System Flashcards

1
Q

What are the organs of the opera digestive tract?

A

Mouth to stomach

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2
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What are the organs of the lower digestive tract?

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Small intestine to anus

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3
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What are other names for the digestive tract?

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Alimentary canal
gastrointestinal tract

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4
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What is the gastrointestinal tract consist of?

A

Stomach
intestines

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5
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How long is the alimentary canal?

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10 m

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6
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What is the length of the of the digestive tract? From the mouth to the duodenum

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0.5 m

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7
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Who is the length of the small intestines?

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6- 8m

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8
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Name the layers of the wall of the G.I. tract

A

Serosa
Muscularis
Submucosal
Mucosa

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9
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Describe the layer of the G.I. tract call the serosa

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Outermost layer
Mesentery and related layer are serous folds

Connected tissue layer
Peritoneum

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10
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Describe the muscularis of the G.I. tract

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Circular muscle layer
Longitudinal muscle layer

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Describe the submucosa of the G.I. tract

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Secretory layer

Esophageal glands
Neurons
blood vessels
lymphatics

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12
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Describe the mucosa of the G.I. tract

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innermost layer of G.I. tract

Comes into contact with chyme
Has three layers, mucus epithelium is in the innermost layer

Mucus epithelium
Lamina propia
Muscularis mucosae

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13
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Describe the muscularis of the GI tract

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Thick layer of muscle tissue

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14
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What is another name for the mouth

A

Oral cavity
Buccal cavity

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15
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Describe the tongue

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Solid mass of skeletal muscle covered by mucous membrane

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16
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What are the parts of the tongue?

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Root
Tip
Body

17
Q

Name the salivary glands

A

Parotid
Submandibular
Sublingual

18
Q

Name the layers of the tooth

A

Pulp- layer with blood vessels
Dentin- hard yellow substance that makes up tooth
Cementum- holds tooth in place in the gum
Enamel- hard surface of the tooth

19
Q

Name the divisions of the tooth

A

Crown
Neck
Root

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