digestive system Flashcards
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permanent circular or semilunar folds lining the small intestine which are best developed in the jejunum
plicae circulares
Teeth are not made up of cell but are composed of materials like (?),
(?), (?), and (?)
- enamel
- dentin
- cementum
- pulp
absorbs water and electrocytes and forms indigestible material into feces
large intestine
- polarized protein-secreting cells, usually pyramidal in shape, with
round nuclei, well stained RER, and apical secretory granules - these cells secrete like amylase, which begins the breakdown of
carbohydrates in the mouth
serous cells
four regions of the large intestine:
- cecum
- ileocecal valve
- appendix
- rectum
are much less numerous, lightly keratinized, and interspersed among the filiform papillae
fungiform papillae
forms bulk of the tooth
dentin
are very vascular and have a thin layer of keratinized epithelium,
making them appear red due to the underlying blood vessels.
They contain the orbicularis oris muscle and are connected to the gums by the labial frerulum
lips
muscular tube, about 25cm long in adults which transports swallowed material from the pharynx to the stomach
esophagus
- found inside the basal lamina surrounding acini, tubules, and proximal ends of the duct system
- these small, flattened cells extend several units of ducts and their activity is important for moving secretory products into and through the ducts
myoepithelial cells
the hard, outernost layer of the tooth
enamel
- Polarized, with round basal nuclei and numerous zymogen granules
apically, typical of protein-secreting cells - These are the predominant cells of the pancreas and they secrete digestive enzymes such as lipase, amylase, and protease into the pancreatic duct. These enzymes aid in the breakdown of fats, carbohydrates, and proteins in the small intestine
acinar cells
It is the site where the digestive processes are completed and where
the nutrients (products of digestion) are absorbed by cells of the epithelial lining, about 5 meters long
small intestine
contains nerves and blood vessels in the tooth
pulp
four types of lingual papillae
- filiform papillae
- fungiform papillae
- foliate papillae
- vallate papillae
is a mass of striated muscle covered by mucous, which
manipulates ingested material during mastication and swallowing
tongue
consists of several parallel ridges on each sides of the tongue, anterior to the sulcus terminalis, but are rudimentary in humans, especially older individuals
foliate papillae
three main types of epithelial cells on the tongue
- stratified squamous epithelium
- taste receptor cells (gustatory cells)
- supporting cells
is the funnel-shaped region that opens into the small intestine
pylorus
three segments of small intestine:
- duodenum
- jejunum
- ileum
is a narrow transitional zone, 1.5-3 cm wide, between the esophagus and the stomach
cardia
region are identical in microscopic structure and are the sites of gastric glands releasing acidic gastric juice
fundus and body
are the largest papillae, with
diameters of 1-3 mm
vallate papillae
composed mainly of skeletal
muscle and is not keratinized, allowing for its mobility during activities like swallowing and speaking
soft palate