Digestive System Flashcards
What are the 3 components of macronutrients?
Carbs
Proteins
Lipids
What are phytochemical?
antioxidants
dietary fibers
What are the major organs of the digestive system?
oral cavity
Pharynx
esophagus
stomach
small intestine
large intestine
rectum
anus
What are the accessory organs of the digestive system?
salivary glands
teeth
tongue
pancreas
liver
gallbladder
vermiform appendix
What is #1
Serosa
What is #2
Longitudinal muscular layer
What is #3
Circular mucosa layer
What is #4
Submucosa
What is #5
Mucosa
What is #6
Muscularis mucosa
What is #7
Lamina Mucosa
What is #8
Epithelium
What is #8
Epithelium
What is the purpose of the serosa?
The wrapping in contact with visceral peritoneum
What is the purpose of the longitudinal muscular layer?
shorten the length of the GI tract
What is the purpose of the circular muscular layer?
squeeze the length of the GI tract
What is the purpose of submucosa?
areolar connective tissue
What is the purpose of mucosa?
Absorb and secrete stuff
What are the 2 omenta in the abdomen
Greater omentum
lesser omentum
What is the greater omentum?
a covering/laying over the small and large intestine
What is the lesser omentum?
connects the liver and stomach