Digestive System
Know the proper order of movement of food through the regions of the large intestine beginning with the ascending colon and ending with the sigmoid colon.
1- ascending 2- transverse 3- descending 4-sigmoid
list the 4 regions of the stomach.,
1- cardiac 2- fundic 3- body 4- pyloric
List the parts of the large intestine.
1- cecum 2- vermiform appendix 3- colon 4- rectum 5- anal canal
List the 3 regions of the small intestine in order beginning with the part of the small intestine that is connected with the stomach.
1- duodenum 2- jejunum 3- ileum
Name the two sphincters of the anal canal.
1- internal anal sphincter 2- external anal sphincter
List the salivary glands
1- parotid glands 2- submandibular 3- sublingual
List the accessory organs
1- salivary glands 2- pancreas 3- gallbladder 4- liver
Know the proper order of movement of food through the three regions of the small intestine beginning with the stomach and ending with the large intestine.
1-stomach 2- duodenum 3- jejunum 4- ileum 5- large intestine
Does the pancreas function as part of the digestive and endocrine systems?
exocrine function
Give the location of the gallbladder in relationship to the liver.
inferior surface of the liver
Name the lymphatic tissue located at the posterior part of the tongue.
lingual tonsils
What is the largest gland in the body?
liver
What are the parts of the gastrointestinal tract (GI Tract)?
oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and large intestine
What bones form the hard palate?
palantine processes of the maxillary bone - 2/3 palantine bones - 1/3
Name the lymphatic tissue on either side of the palantine arch
palatine tonsil
Name the rough projections on the surface of the tongue.
papillae
Give the relationship of the pancreas to the stomach.
posterior to the stomach
What are the accessory organs?
salivary glands, liver, gallbladder and pancreas
Define digestion.
the breakdown of food molecules into their smaller subunits which can be absorbed.
Define absorption.
the passage of food molecules after thei digestion into the blood or lymph
The liver is located in which quadrant?
upper right
Name the space between the teeth and the lips and cheeks.
vestibule
The stomach is located in which quadrant?
Upper Left
What does the gallbladder store and concentrate?
bile
What does the liver produce?
bile
What is the make up of the soft palate?
consist of muscle tissue covered by a mucus membrane