Exam 2 Flashcards
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Alimentary organs
mouth esophagus stomach small intestine large intestine anus
accessory organs
tongue teeth salivary glands liver pancreas gastric glands intestinal glands
factors promoting digestion
mechanical
secretory
chemical
microbial- bacteria and protozoa
mechanical
mastication, deglutition, regurgitation, gastric motility, intestinal motility, defecation
secretory
saliva, gastric secretions, mucus secretions, digestive glands
chemical
enzymes, HCl
microbial- bacteria and protozoa
especially true for ruminants; large intestine
wall of intestinal tract has four layers
- mucosa
- submucosa
- muscularis
- serosa
mucosa
inner lining
submucosa
connective tissue, blood vessels, lacteal (lymph), nerves
muscularis
mixing and movement; also contains nerves
serosa
smooth outside covering
mucosa layer of stomach is subdivided into four zones
- cuticular region (non-glandular)
- cardiac gland region (mucus)
- fundic region (mucus, HCl, and enzymes)
- pyloric region (mucus)
gastric glands are sometimes called ___
oxyntic glands
gastric glands are located in the ___
fundic gland region
Gastric glands
- mucous neck cells (secrete mucus)
- parietal cells (produce HCl)
- chief cells (produce gastric enzymes)
B12 is not found in ___, only in ____
plants; animal proteins
parietal cells produce…
HCl and Intrinsic factor.
intrinsic factor
glycoprotein necessary for Vit B12 absorption. It binds to B12. Absorption occurs in ileum (last section of SI)
B12 absorption may be decreased by…
- lack of intrinsic factor (aging, gastritis, or the partial removal of stomach; decreased HCl secretion- parietal cell problems) ; ileal resection or ileitis; deficiency of B12 in diet.
small intestine divided into three parts
duodenum
jejunum
ileum
two sets of muscles in SI
- circular: cause peristaltic movements
- longitudinal: aid peristaltic movements
main functions of small intestine
- move chyme along its course
- continued digestion of chyme by secretions and enzymes secreted by the accessory glands and the SI’s own intrinsic factor
- absorption of nutrients into blood and lymph vessels
chyme
semi-liquid, pulpy material produced by the action of gastric secretions in the stomach