Digestive Video 1 Flashcards
What is the layer lining the lumen?
Mucosa
Name 2 distinct features of the mucosa
First is mucosal epithelium then lamina propria
What the is the lumen?
Inside space where food passes through
Name the 4 layers of the digestive tract
Mucosa
Submucosa
Muscularis externa
Serous
What is the mucosa made of?
Mucosal epithelium & Lamina propria
What layer is after the mucosa ?
Submucosa
What does the Submucosa contain?
Contains the submucosal plexus (group of nerves)
What does the muscularis external contain?
2 muscle layers
Circular- inner layer
Longitudinal layer- outermost
What is between the circular muscle layer and the longitudinal muscle layer?
Myentric plexus
What is above the muscularis externa?
Serous -wraps all of the digestive layers
If serous is not present what is?
Adventitia
Where is adventitia present?
Oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus, rectum
What does adventitia do?
Attaches the digestive tract to other structures, wraps up your muscularis externa
Where does peristalsis occur?
Pharynx, esophagus, stomach
Where does segmentation occur?
Small intestine
What does segmentation involve?
Constrictive rings around the chime making a churning motion. The smaller the rings get as you go down the small intestine
What is the intra peritoneum?
Organs that are completely covered by the visceral peritoneum like the stomach and liver.
What is retroperitoneum?
Organs partially covered by the peritoneum (duodenum , pancreas)
What are mesenteries?
mesenteries are visceral peritoneum that combines to form structures that hold organs together
What does the transverse mesocolon do?
holds transverse colon in place
What does the lesser omentum do?
attaches liver to stomach
What does the greater omentum do?
protects the stomach from the abdominal wall (stomach to transverse colon )
What does the mesentery proper do?
holds small intestine in place
What does the sigmoid mesocolon intestine do?
holds the large intestine