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Wall of the digestive system The layer with Epithelial with glands and goblet cells |
Mucosa |
Inner most layer |
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Loose Connective tissue with blood vessels and lymph nodes |
Submucosa |
Layer just beneath inner most layer |
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2 muscle layers, the inner being circular and the outer being longitudinal. |
Muscularis |
Third layer right before seRosa |
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layer that is Epithelial,and secretes fluid to prevent friction |
SeRosa |
Outer most layer of the digestive system wall |
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Active process |
Ingestion |
Functions |
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During/after ingestion |
Mechanical Processing |
One of the functions of the digestive system |
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Chemical Breakdown |
Digestion |
Functions |
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By epithelia |
Secretion |
Functions |
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Molecular uptake |
Absorption |
Functions |
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Removal of wastes |
Excretion |
A Function of the digestive system |
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Motor parasympathetic fibers to all the organs (except the adrenal glands),neck down to the second segment of the transverse colon |
Vagus Nerve cranial nerve 10 (CN X) |
Nervous stimulation |
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Enteric nervous system between longitudinal and circular muscle layers found in the esophagus,stomach,and intestine; motor sympathetic and parasympathetic |
Myenteric Plexus |
Nervous stimulation |
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In the submucosa;derived from the Myenteric plexus;Motor para sympathetic;also sensory neurons. |
Submucosal plexus |
Nervous stimulation |
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Stabilizes the liver |
Falciform Ligament |
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Fuse with abdominal wall; “lock” organs into place |
Mesentary Proper & Mesocolon |
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Inferior and supports intestines |
Greater Omentum |
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Superior and stabilizes the stomach |
Lesser Omentum |
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Suspend abdominal organs |
Mesentaries |
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Produces peritoneal fluid |
Visceral & parietal Peritoneum |
Lined with serous membranes |
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Contractions that push a food bolus forward. Circular muscles contract behind the bolus and relax ahead of the bolus. Longitudinal muscles contact ahead of the bolus |
Peristalsis |
Movement |
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Churning motions that fragment a bolus |
Segmentation |
Movement |
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Between lips cheeks and teeth |
Vestibule |
The mouth |
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Where food enters oropharynx |
Fauces |
The mouth |
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Mucosal folds that “bridle” lips to gums or tongue to floor (lingual) |
Frenulum |
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Bound externally by lips (Labia)and cheeks lip color is due to poor keratinization. Analyzes mechanically processes food lubricate with secretions begin digestion of carbohydrates |
The mouth |
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Anterior Made of bone |
Hard Palate |
2 palates |
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Posterior Made of muscle Ends at the Uvula (what hangs down at the back of your throat) |
Soft palate |
2 palates |
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Protect from infection Disappear as an adult |
Tonsils |
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Three pairs Parotid- in the cheeks Sublingual- Under the tongue Submandibular- under floor of the mouth |
Salivary glands |
Salivary amylase starts digesting starches |
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InVisible portion of tooth |
Root |
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Visible portion of the tooth |
Crown |
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Between the crown and the root of the tooth |
Neck of the tooth |
Neck of the tooth |
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Is the hollow center of the tooth |
Pulp cavity |
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Contains nerves and blood vessels of tooth |
Root canal |
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Soft gel and Pulp cavity |
Pulp |
Teeth |
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Hard matter covering pulp |
Dentin |
Teeth |
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Covers Dentin |
Enamel |
Teeth |
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Covers Dentin in root |
Cementum |
Teeth |
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PDL attaches root to Alveolar process |
PerioDontal ligament |
Teeth |
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Gingiva |
Guns |
Teeth |
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Single Root; Blade-shaped, biting teeth |
Incisors |
type of Teeth |
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Single root, cone-shaped for tearing |
Cuspids Canine |
Type of teeth |
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1 or 2 roots, flat crowns with ridges, grinding |
Premolars Bicuspids |
type of Teeth |
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Three or more roots, flat crowns ,with ridges, grinding and crushing |
Molars |
what type of Teeth |
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Receives food from mouth and air from nasal cavities Food and air cross here Swallowing is a reflex action with the soft palate closing off the gap |
The pharynx |
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Flaps over the trachea |
Epiglottis |
Pharynx |
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Is the opening of the larynx |
Glottis |
Pharynx |
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Muscular tube from pharynx to stomach Bolus moves through peristalsis No chemical digestion here Sphincters at both ends |
Esophagus |
Esophagus |
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prevents air entering Esophagus |
Upper esophageal Sphincter |
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Prevents backflow of stomach contents if Loose can lead to heart burn |
Lower esophageal sphincter |
The Esophagus |
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Starts off voluntary then becomes involuntary A.k.a. deglutition |
Process of swallowing |
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Voluntary process of swallowing |
Buccal Phase |
Process of swallowing |
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Swallowing reflex is controlled by medulla, involuntary |
Pharyngeal phase |
Process of swallowing |
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Involuntary process of swallowing |
Esophageal Phase |
Process of swallowing |
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J shaped organ Functions: -stores ingested food -mechanical breakdown -breakdown of chemical bonds -Production of (IF)intrinsic factor needed for B 12 absorption Alcohol is absorbed directly but food is not. It’s can also damage epithelial cells and increase turnover. |
Stomach |
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Produces IF and HCl PH of 1.5 – 2.0 Very acidic on a scale of 0-14 Kills bacterial invaders denatures proteins breaks down plant cell walls and activates pepsin |
PArietal Cells |
Gastric Glands |
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Produces pepsinogen which converts to Pepsin to digest proteins |
Chief cells Zymogenic cells |
Gastric glands |
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Secrete mucus G cells secrete gastrin D cells secrete Somatostatin (inhibits gastrin) P/D1 cells secrete gherlin (Initiate hunger & Antagonistic to leptin) Secretes (w/small intestine) obestatin(decreases appetite and thirst) |
Pyloric Glands |
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mucous cells secrete mucus to offer protection |
Gastric Pits |
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Small part by heart |
Cardia |
Regions of stomach |
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Junction Between esophagus and stomach |
Fundus |
What region of stomach |
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Major portion of stomach |
Body |
Region of stomach |
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Connects to duodenum of S.I. |
Pylorus Antrum |
Regions of stomach |
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Wrinkles in the stomach allow for expansion up to50 X original size |
Rugae |
Structure inside lining of stomach |
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anatomy & regions & muscular layers of Stomach |
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Contains a third layer of muscle and oblique layer |
Stomach |
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One of the three Gastric phases Begins when you see smell taste or even think of Food uses the PNS lasts only minutes |
CEPHALIC gastric phase |
Gastric phases |
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begins with food entering the stomach (distention/pH changes/undigested proteins);Lasts 3-4 hours |
GASTRIC gastric phase |
Gastric phases |
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Begins when Chyme enters the small intestine; controls the rate of gastric emptying |
INTESTINAL gastric phase |
Gastric phases |
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Absorption of the monomer units occurs here Digestion of carbs proteins and lipids 20 feet long/3 sections -duodenum (“12 Fingers”) -jejunum(“Empty”) -ileum (“twisted”) >Ends @ Illeocal valve |
The small intestine |
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Folds similar to rugae, do not disappear when full |
Plicae Circulares |
The small intestine |
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In the mucosa lined with simple columnar epithelium to increase surface area and increase absorption of nutrients |
Villi/Microvilli |
The mucosa |
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Secretes a gel like mucus via Merocrine secretion |
Goblet cells |
The mucosa of the small intestine |
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Receives bile to emulsify fats from the gallbladder and pancreatic juices from the pancreas |
Small intestine duodenum |
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Front (Term) |
Goblet cells The Mucosa small intestine |
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Basic pH to neutralize chyme Secretes intestinal juice Lactase-lactose sugars & peptidase-proteins Works with blood vessels to uptake nutrients and with the lymphatic system to uptake lacteals (milky colored due to fatty acids)as well as to illuminate foreign invaders |
Bile |
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Epithelial cells that shed and release enzymes |
Intestinal glands -AKA Crypts of LIEBERKUHN |
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Produce mucus to protect from acidic chyme since they contain biCarbonate ions |
Duodenal Glands -AKA BRUNNER’s Glands |
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Lymphoid tissue ileum |
Peyer’s patches |
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Contains head body and tail contains duct contains Acini contains islets of Langerhans |
The pancreas |
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Blocks the pancreatic ducts Patient requires enzymes taken with meals |
(CF) Cystic fibrosis |
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Pockets in the pancreatic lobules |
Pancreatic Acini |
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Scattered among the Acini |
Pancreatic Islets of Langerhans |
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Scattered among the Acini |
Pancreatic Islets of Langerhans |
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Secretes into Duodenum |
Pancreatic Duct |
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Pancreatic amylase |
Digests starch |
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Trypsin |
Digests protein |
Digestive enzymes of pancreas |
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Pancreatic Lipase |
Digests fats |
Pancreas digestive enzymes |
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Endocrine & Exocrine functions of pancreas |
Secretes insulin & glucagon Sodium bicarbonate & Digestive enzymes |
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Formed by union of the pancreatic duct and the common bile duct it is located at the major duodenal papilla |
The hepatopancreatic Ampulla(of Vater) |
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Gate keeper of the blood Largest gland in the body with four lobes |
The liver |
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Large lobes of the liver |
Right and left |
Right and left |
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Two small lobes of the liver |
Caudate & Quadrate |
Separated by the falciform ligament |
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Arranged in radial rows of |
Hepatocytes |
The liver |
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Divided functional units of the liver |
Lobules |
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Are hexagonal in shape consist of branches of a bile duct hepatic artery and hepatic portal vein |
Triads |
6 portal per lobule |
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Detoxifies blood Stores iron A,D,E,K & B 12 Makes plasma proteins(albumins&fibrinogen) Stores excess glucose as glycogen Produces urea Makes bile by removing bilirubin Regulates blood cholesterol |
Functions of the liver |
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Making oil and water mix |
Emulsification |
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Bile travels through passageways |
Bile canaliculi->to Bile ductules,>to bile ducts |
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Left and right hepatic ducts form the |
Common hepatic duct which joins the cystic duct as the common bile duct |
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