Digestive System

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Digestive System

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Complex set of organs, glands & ducts that work together to transform food into nutrients dor cells

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Functions of Digestive System

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Ingestion, Mastication, Propulsion, Mixing, Digestion, Secretion, Absorprion

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Other name for Digestive Tract

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Gastrointestinal Tract

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Specific Portions of Digestive System

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Oral Cavity(Mouth), Pharynx(Throat), Esophagus, Stomach, Small & Large Intestines, Anus

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Specific Associated Organs of Digestive System

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Salivary Glands, Liver, Pancreas

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Oral Cavity Functions

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Ingestion & Mastication, Propulsion & Mixing, Digestion & Secretion, Absorption

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Pharynx Functions

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Propulsion & Mixing, Secretion

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Esophagus

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Propulsion & Mixing, Secretion

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Stomach

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Propulsion & Mixing, Secretion, Absorption, Digestion

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Small Intestine

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Propulsion & Mixing, Secretion, Absorption, Digestion

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Large Intestine

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Propulsion & Mixing, Absorption, Secretion, Elimination

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Other Function of the system aside from absorption of nutrients

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Protective Barrier to ingestible/harmful materials

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Stratified Epithelium

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In oral cavity & esophagus; for protection against abrasion of chewing & swallowing

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Columnar Epithelium

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Stomach & intestine; secretion of fluids and absorption of nutrients

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Four Major Tunics/Layers

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Mucuso, Submucosa, Muscularis, Serosa

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Layer of smooth epi. tissue; lines the abdominal and pelvic cavities

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Peritoneum

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Two Parts of Peritoneum

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Parietal Peritoneum and Visceral Peritoneum

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Outer layer, lines the internal surface of abdominal and pelvic wall

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Parietal Peritoneum

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Inner layer, lines the wall of the organs

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Visceral Peritoneum

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Cavity that contains serous fluid produced by serous membranes

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Peritoneal Cavity

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Conn.tissue of organs in the abdominal cavity; double layered fold of peritoneum; membranes that attached organs to the wall of abdomen and maintaining their position

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Mesentery

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Ass.with the small intestine

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Mesentery Proper

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Connecting the lesser curvature of the stomach to the luver and diaphragm

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Lesser Omentum

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Connecting the greater curvature of the stomach to the transverse colon and posterior body wall

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Greater Omentum

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Unusual, a long double fold of mesentery that extends inferiorly from the stomach before looping back

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Omental Bursa

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First part of digestive tract

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Oral Cavity

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Oral Cavity Two Regions

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Vestibule and Oral Cavity Proper

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Space between the lips or cheeks and the teeth

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Vestibule

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Lies medial to the teeth

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Oral Cavity Proper

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aka Labia; form the anterior boundary of vestibule

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Lips

Question 31

Muscular structures that is formed mostly by the___ and conn.tissue

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Orbicularis Oris Muscle

Question 32

Central fold attached to the gingiva in its portion of the vestibule

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Labial Frenulum

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Form the lateral walls of the oral cavity

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Cheeks

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Which flattens the cheek against the teeth

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Buccunator Muscle

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Acts as a gkiding pad for the muscles of mastication

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Buccal Fat Pad

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Roof of oral cavity, seperates tge oral and nasal cavities

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Palate

Question 37

Two Parts of Palate: ___ - anterior bony part ___ - posterior nonbony part

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Hard Palate and Sof Palate