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Digestive System-Chapter 25 Flashcards

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the digestive system is heavily dependent on _________, carefully balancing between too ______ or too _________.

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time

little or too much

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travels from the mouth, to the pharynx, down the esophagus, to the stomach, through the intestines, down the rectum, and out the anus

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alimentary canal

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what are the accessory glands of the digestive system?

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(1) salivary glands
(2) pancreas
(3) liver
(4) gallbladder

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salivary glands release ________ to break down complex polysaccharides into subunits for better digestion and more surface area

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amylase

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your pancreas secretes __________ which help to breakdown lipases and amylase

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proteases

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the liver and gallbladder secrete ______ that help to make fat H2O water soluable

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bile

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what are some functions of the digestive system?

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breakdown and absorb nutrients 
ingestion and mechanical processing 
secretion 
digestion through chemical and enzymatic breakdown 
defecation and compaction
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what are the 4 layers of the digestive tract from deep to superficial?

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(1) mucosa
(2) submucosa
(3) muscularis externa
(4) serosa

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the mucosal layer has ___________ which help to increase the surface area for contact and allow expansion

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plica

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what are the 3 layers of the mucosa?

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(1) mucosal epithelium
(2) lamina propria
(3) muscularis mucosae

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stratified layer of the mucosa to resist abrasion, have corpious villi to add even more surface area

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mucosal epithelium

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areolar connective tissue of the mucosa that also contains blood, lymphatic vessels, sensory nerves and MALT

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lamina propria

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smooth muscle layer and elastic fibers in the mucosa, circular and longitudinal layers

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muscularis mucosae

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composed of dense irregular connective tissue, larger blood and lymph vessels, nervous tissue, nourish surrounding tissues, transport absorbed nutrients

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submucosa

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the submucosal plexus is part of the _______ nervous system and is composed of parasympathetic and sympathetic postganglionic fibers

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enteric nervous system

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why are endocrine glands found in some regions of the submucosa?

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they help to secrete enzymes and buffers

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composed of 2 layers of visceral smooth muscle, form sphincters at certain locations, house the interstitial cells of Cajal that serve as GI pacemakers, myenteric plexus is muscle layers

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muscularis externa

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in the muscularis externa, the inner layer of smooth muscle is composed of __________ fibers that decrease their _________ upon contraction. the outer layer is composed of __________ fibers that decrease in _________ when contracted.

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circular
diameter
longitudinal
length

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the outer layer of the digestive tract, composed of epithelium and CT for protection, secrete serous fluid to decrease friction, most of the tract is found within the peritoneum, dense fibrous adventita found around the rest to reduce effects of abrasion

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serosa

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the movement of the bolus down the GI tract

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peristalsis

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what are the steps to peristalsis?

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(1) circular muscles contract first, prevents food from moving back up
(2) longitudinal muscles contract second, pulls next section nearer
(3) circular muscles contract again, advances bolus down the tract

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segmentation help to break down and ___________ the bolus

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fragment

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the peritoneal cavity is found in between the _____________ and the ____________

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parietal peritoneum (outer) and the visceral peritoneum (inner)

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the stomach, liver and ileum are all examples of _______________ organs

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intraperitoneal (within the cavity)

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the kidneys and ureters are ____________ organs
retroperitoneal (outside the cavity)
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the pancreas and doudenum are ________________ organs
secondary retroperitoneal (move outside)
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serous membrane connections between parietal and visceral peritonea, stabilize position and provide access for vessels and nerves
mesenteries
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connects the stomach to the liver
lesser omentum
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connects the stomach to the colon, forms an adipose pouch, provides insulation, padding, and an energy reserve
greater omentum
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the mesentery proper is for the majority of the ______________
small intestine
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the mesocolon is for the ____________
large intestine
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the mouth is made of stratified squamous epithelium. why?
most cells per area, layering for increased abrasion, help compensate for greater force of friction
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the root of the tongue is anchored to the _____________
hyoid bone
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the _____________ connects the tongue to the floor of the mouth. recently, doctors have began to cut this in infants whose composition is too fibrous to allow for them to suck during breastfeeding
frenulum
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what are the 3 locations of the salivary glands called?
(1) parotid (2) sub-mandibular (3) sub-mucosal
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the salivary glands produce saliva which is made up of ___________ combined with ___________. they also produce salivary amylase which converts polysaccharides into _________, ___________ and ___________.
mucous combined with serous fluid maltose, sucrose, and lactose
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what are the 4 kinds of teeth?
(1) incisors- for cutting (2) cuspids- for tearing (3) bicuspids (premolars)- for crushing and grinding (4) molars- for crushing and grinding
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the top exposed region of the tooth is called the ________ and its outer layer is composed of ____________ (hardest substance in the body, just Ca salts). the __________ second layer found when moving inside the tooth
crown enamel dentin
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the root is inside and gum line and is covered in cementum. the root of the tooth forms a gomphosis with the host bone through the ____________
periodontal ligament
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the pulp cavity is the inner most layer of the tooth and houses nerves, while blood leaves through the ____________
root canal
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the gingival sulcus is found where ______________
the gums meet the tooth
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primary dentition = _______ teeth secondary dentition= _______ teeth
20 teeth (incisior, cuspids, 1st and 2nd molars) 32 teeth (incisior, cuspids, bicuspids 1/2, molars 1/2/3)
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what are the 3 phases of swallowing called?
(1) buccal phase (2) pharyngeal phase (3) esophageal phase
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bolus compressed against hard palate, soft palate elevated, uvula rises and closes off nasopharynx and the tongue retracts
buccal phase
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the bolus reaches the posterior pharyngeal wall, the epiglottis tips backward and the bolus enters the esophagus
pharyngeal phase
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the upper esophageal sphincter opens and peristalsis begins
esophageal phase
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the passageway for food to the stomach, penetrates the diaphragm through the esophageal hiatus, composed of mucosa (stratified squamous with folds for expansion), muscularis (skeletal muscle superior and smooth muscle inferior) and adventitia (structural support and collapses/expands)
esphagus
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temporary storage area for food and also help with some mechanical breakdown, chemical breakdown also occurs and little absorption, delivers chyme to small intestine
stomach
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lesser curvature of the stomach
medial
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greater curvature of the stomach
lateral
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cardia region of stomach
where stomach meets the esophagus
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fundus region of stomach
superior region
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body region of stomach
largest region
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plyoris region of stomach
where the stomach meets the small intestine
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what are 3 things that can be absorbed by the stomach?
alcohol, aspirin, and water
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the mucosal layer of the stomach has __________ which are folds that allow expansion
rugae
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what are the 3 muscularis layers of the stomach?
(1) outer=longitudinal (2) middle=circular (3) inner=oblique
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gastric glands house what 3 kinds of cells in the stomach?
(1) parietal cells (2) chief cells (3) enteroendocrine cells
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secrete HCl and intrinsic factor (for vitamin B12 absorption)
parietal cells
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secrete pepsinogen which turns into pepsin when combined with HCl in the stomach. function is for protein catabolism
chief cells
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activated by the stretching of stomach tissue, secrete gastrin which in turn stimulates the parietal cells
enteroendocrine cells
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pepsin is a precursor and isn't harmful as it travels into the stomach because it needs to be activated by ________
HCl
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why is it important enterendocrine cells are only stimulated when stomach tissue stretches?
if enteroendocrine cells were stimulated without the stretching of stomach tissue (no food present) then HCl would be released into the stomach by parietal cells and be absorbed by nothing. this would result in ulcers, stomach acid moving into the abdominal cavity, and the interior stomach lining being eaten away
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the organ where the most digestion takes place is the ____________
small intestine
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approximately 25cm long, short and wide, receives digestive secretions from the liver and pancreas, increases the overall pH of the chyme
duodenum
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approximately 2.5m long, site where the most digestion and absorption occurs in the small intestine
jejunum
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approximately 3.5m long, absorbs the remaining nutrients, B12 absorbed here!
ileum
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what are the 3 things that increase surface area within the small intestine?
(1) plica circulares- folds in lining (2) intestinal villi- fingerlike projections of mucosa (3) microvilli- fingerlike extensions of the cell membrane ***more branches allows for more surface area***
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in the large intestine, no ___________ are present. instead, _______________ occurs
digestive enzymes bacterial digestion (importance of appendix)
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site of bacterial digestion, absorbs water and vitamins (K & B) that are secreted by the small intestine (powered by a solute gradient), remants compacted and defecated as feces (exit by a slower, more infrequent peristalsis, requires mucous lubrication)
large intestine
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part of the large intestine, dilated pouch like structure that starts compaction, near the appendix
cecum
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a narrow, closed ended tube that house lymphatic tissue, off the distal end of the cecum
appendix
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the colon has a relatively large diameter and a thin wall. describe that path that the colon takes
from cecum, ascending colon to the right colic (hepatic) flexure, transverse colon to left colic (splenic) flexure, descending colon to the sigmoid colon (S shaped part at the terminal end)
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site of temporary fecal storage that leads to the anal canal
rectum
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mucous membrane folded into anal columns (which allow for expansion)
anal canal
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opening to the outside, guarded by 2 different sphincters, internal sphincter of smooth muscle, outer sphincter of skeletal muscle
anus
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digestive venous blood goes here first via the hepatic portal system, functions include metabolic regulation (removal of waste and toxins), hematological regulation, and the production of bile
liver
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function of liver, circulating levels of carbohydrates, lipids and amino acids, storage of excess and release of deficiency, removal of waste and toxins
metabolic regulation
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largest visceral reservoir and 25% of cardiac output, removal of damaged cells debris, synthesis of plasma proteins
hematological regulation
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come from hepatocytes and are stored in the gallbladder, composed of water, electrolytes, bilirubin and bile salts
bile
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the 2 lobes of the liver are separated by the _______________
falciform ligament
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the largest lobe of the liver is the right side. why is this?
because the stomach sits on the left side of the body and is therefore smaller
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hepatocytes around found around the central vein of the liver. they remove toxins, produce bile, and have tight junctions which form the ________________
blood biliary barrier
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the liver has what kind of capillaries?
sinusoidal for mass exchange and movement
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what are kupffer cells?
kupffer cells are fixed macrophages that are required in the liver because of their high permeability
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what is the path that bile takes?
hepatocytes, bile ducts, hepatic ducts, common hepatic duct if eating- to common bile duct, duodenum if not eating- cystic duct to gallbladder when starting to eat- from gallbladder to common bile duct
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produced in the exocrine pancreas by pancreatic accni, drain into pancreatic duct and into duodenum
pancreatic juice
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pancreatic juice contains pancreatic amylase, proteases/trypsin, lipase, nucleases, and alkaline? why is alkaline important?
alkaline neutralizes the high acidity of the chyme from the stomach

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