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BVT Extra Digestive

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upper GI tract mouth,esophagus, stomach
lower GI tract small and large intestines, rectum, anus
hard palate bony anterior portion of palate
rugae folds in mucous membranes
soft palate flexible posterior portion of palate
uvula moves upward during swallowing
tongue aids in speech and moves food
dentition natural arrangement of teeth
edentulous without teeth
incisors biting and tearing
canines biting and tearing
premolars used for chewing and grinding
molars used for chewing and grinding
deciduous teeth baby teeth
malocclusion deviation from normal position of upper teeth against lower teeth
crown visible in mouth
root holds tooth in place
enamel hardest substance in body
cementum protects root
dentin makes up bulk of tooth
pulp rich supply of blood vessels
gingiva gums, mucous membrane
salivary glands secrete saliva
parotid glands secretes ptyalin
sublingual glands secrete mucus
submandibular glands secretes ptyalin
pharynx throat
epiglottis closes off entrance to trachea when swallowing
esophagus collapsible tube that is made of voluntary and involuntary muscle
cardiac sphincter lower esophageal sphincter which controls flow of food
sphincter ringlike muscle
fundus upper, rounded part of stomach
body main portion of stomach
antrum lower part of stomach
pylorus narrow passage between stomach and duodenum
pyloric sphincter sphincter that control flow of chyme
duodenum digestion occurs here
jejunum absorption into villi
ileum absorption into villi
ileocecal sphincter between ileum and cecum
cecum large intestine
veriform appendix consists of lymphatic tissue
ascending colon large intestine, moves up
transverse colon large intestine, moves across
descending colon large intestine, moves down
sigmoid colon large intestine, joins rectum
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