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What are the primary functions of the Digestive System?   digestion and Absorption of Dietary Foodstuffs  
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What are the organs of the Gastrointestinal Tract?   1. Mouth; 2. Oropharynx; 3. Esophagus; 4. Stomach; 5. SMALL Intestine  
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What are the parts of the Mouth?   Teeth, Tongue, Salivary Glands  
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What is the composition of the mouth?   Stratified Sqamous Epithelium --> barrier to infection, protect lining of mouth  
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What are the tpes of teeth and their function?   20 Deciduous, 32 Permanent - oragans of Mastication  
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What is the composition of the Tongue and its function?   Skeletal Muscle - serving in Speech, Mastication, Swallowing, Speech  
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What is teh Lingual Frenulum and where is it located?   tissue that restrsins the Tongue - UNDER Tongue  
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What are the functions of the Salicary Glands?   Lubrication, preliminary Carbohydrate DIGESTION --> Liquify --> enhances Taste and Swallowing  
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What are the 3 types of Salivary Glands?   Parotid, Submandibular, Sublingual  
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Where is the Parotid Salivary Gland located?   duct entry LATERAL to the UPPER 2nd Molars  
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Where are the Submandibular Salivary Glands located?   ducts emerge along bothe side of the Lingual Frenulum  
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Where are the Sublingual Salivary Glands located?   ducts open into FLOOR of Mouth  
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What ANS fibers innervate Salivary Glands?   ALL are innervated by both Sympathetic and Parasympathetic fibers = Dualmotor Innervation  
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Where is the Oropharynx located?   Air/Food passageway behind the Uvula  
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What is the function of the Uvula?   SEALS Oropharynx to keep Food out - causes Snoring  
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What is the function of the Palatine Tonsils?   to GUARD the Orophaynx from infection - located bilaterally  
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What is the Esophagus and where is it located?   Food Conduction Tube - POSTERIOR to the Trachea  
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What is the composition of the Esophagus?   1st 1/3 = Skeletal Muscle (voluntary), last 2/3 = Smooth Muscle (involuntary), Stratified Squamous Epithelium  
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What is the function of the Esophagus?   initiates Peristalsis  
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What is Peristalsis?   Wavi Contraction along a tube - continuous from mouth --> Anus  
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Where is the Somach located?   UPPER LEFT of Abdominal Cavity  
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What is the function of the Stomach?   Food Storage Organ  
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What is the Esophageal Sphincter?   the Sphincter at the ENTRANCE of the Stomach  
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What is the Pyloric Sphincter?   the Spincter at the EXIT of the Stomach  
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What is the composition of the Stomach?   Smooth Muscle, Simple Columnar Epithelium, Rugae, Gastric Glands  
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What are Rugae?   internal folds of Mucosa  
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What is the function of the Gastric Glands?   produce Gastric Juice = HCI and Enzymes for Protein Digestion  
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What are the subparts of the SMALL Intestine?   1. Duodenum; 2. Jejunum; 3. Ileum  
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What is teh function of the SMALL Intestine?   site of most Digestion and Absorption  
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What structure of the SMALL Intestine are anchored, by what, and where?   Jejunum, ileum - Mesentery - Dorsal Body Wall  
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