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A&P II Chapter 26 SG
GI Study Guide
Question | Answer |
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Which type of epithelium lines most of the mucosa of the GI tract | Simple columnar |
Why are a few areas lined with stratified squamous epithelium? | To withstand abrasion |
Which of the three types of muscle forms the muscular is layer of the GI tract? | Smooth muscle |
What happens tWhat are the two layers of the peritoneum? | Parietal and visceral |
Which layer of the peritoneum forms the mesentery? | Visceral |
What is the function of the mesentery? | Supports the GI tract muscles |
Where is the greater momentum found? | Extends off of the stomach and covers most of the abdominal organs |
What does the greater momentum store? | Adipose tissue |
What are the two types of receptors in the GI tract? | Mechano and chemo |
What do mechanoreceptors detect? | Stretch |
List the three pairs of salivary glands: | Parotid, submandibular, sublingual |
What digestive enzyme is found in saliva? | Salivary amylase |
What is the action of salivary amylase? | Breakdown of all of the starches |
Describe the pharynx: | A funnel shaped muscular passageway for food |
Is the pharynx composed of skeletal or smooth muscle? | Skeletal |
What are the two sphincters of the esophagus? | Superior and inferior |
What is deglutition? | Swallowing |
What structure blocks the opening of the nasopharynx when swallowing? | Uvula and soft palate |
What blocks the larynx during swallowing? | Epiglottis |
What is the bite of food called after swallowing? | Bolus |
What are the four regions of the stomach? | Cardiac region, fundus, body, pylorus |
Where are the gastric glands of the stomach found? | Deep in the mucosa of the gastric pits |
How many different secretory cells are found in the gastric glands? | Five |
What product do surface mucous cells produce? | Alkaline mucin |
Why is the mucin alkaline? | To prevent ulceration |
What product do mucous neck cells produce? | Acidic mucin |
What product to parietal cells produce? | Hydrochloric acid |
What are two functions of HCl in the stomach? | Kills microorganisms, and breaks down ingested tissue |
What product do chief cells produce? | Inactive zymogen granules |
What product do g-cells produce? | Gastrin |
What is the bolus turned into in the stomach? | Chyme |
What are the three sections of the small intestine? | Duodenum, jejunum, ileum |
What are the two accessory organs of digestion? | Liver and pancreas |
Where does the small intestine begin? | Duodenum |
Where does the small intestine end? | Ileum |
What is the function of the villi in the small intestine? | Increase surface area for absorption and secretion |
What is the function of lacteals? | Absorption of lipids and lipid-soluble vitamins |
What are microvilli | Extensions of the plasma membrane of simple columnar epithelial cells that increase surface area |
What is the function of bile? | Digests lipids |
Which organ synthesizes bile? | Liver |
Where is bile stored? | Gallbladder |
What structure connects to the small intestine to allow the entry of bile? | Common bile duct |
What are the three general types of digestive enzymes produced by the pancreas? | Pancreatic amylase, lipase, and proteases |
Where do pancreatic enzymes enter the small intestine? | Hepatopancreatic ampulla |
Where does the lg intestine begin? | Cecum |
Where does the lg intestine end? | Rectum |
What are the three sections of the large intestine? | Cecum, colon, rectum |
What structure is found at the cecum? | Appendix |
Which carbohydrate macromolecule can humans digest? | Starch |
Where does most protein digestion occur? | Sm intesting |
Where does most lipid digestion occur? | Sm intestine |
What substance converts lipids into micelle? | Bile salts |