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Digestive System lecture 2

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Adominopelvic cavity   extends from the diaphragm to the boney pelvis  
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quandrants   upper right, lower right, upper left, lower left  
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regions   right/left hypochondriac region, epigastric region, right/left lumbar region, umbilical region, right/left iliac region, hypogastric region  
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peritonuem   serous membrane that lines theabdominopelvic cavity and supports and covers most of the organs located within this cavity  
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Parietal peritoneum   lines body cavity  
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Visceral peritoneum   covers organs (stuck on it)  
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Peritoneal cavity   space between th parietal and visceral peritoneum which contains a small amount of peritoneal fluid  
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Special Peritoneal membranes   (folds, double layers in regions of the GI tract) isolates and protects organs, supports organs and blood vessels, attaches organs to body wall, stores fat  
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Greater omentum   suspended from the inferior curvature of the stomach  
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lesser omentum   attaches the lesser curvature of the stomach to the liver (superior part of stomach)  
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Falciform ligament   tough (dura-like) attaches th liver to the inferior side of the diaphragm and the anterior of the body wall  
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Mesentery   attaches the small intestine to the posterior abdominal wall  
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Mesocolon   attaches the large intesine to the posterior abdominal wall  
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Retroperitoneal   "behind the peritoneum" only covered on the anterior side  
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Organs that are retropitoneal   pancreas, kidneys, portion of the duodenum, ascending and descending colon  
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Peritonitis   inflammation of the peritoneum. may be serious because infection can readily spred throughout the peritoneal cavity  
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Location of the stomach   mostly in the upper left quadrant, between the esophagus and small intestine  
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Structure of the stomach   J-shaped, divided into 4 regions  
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4 regions of the stomach   cardiac, fundus, body, pylorus  
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borders of the stomach   lesser cuvature (superior) and greater curvature (inferior)  
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What are the 3 layers of smooth muscle in the stomach?   circular, longitudinal and oblique  
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Rugae   folds in the mucosal layer of the stomach, permits the stomachto distend (increases surface area for secretion and digestion)  
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Gastric glands   chief cells, parietal cells, mucous cells, enteroendocrine cells  
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Chief cells   (zygomatic cells) produce pepsinogen which is converted to active enzyme pepsin for protien digestion  
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Parietal cells   produces HCl which decreases the pH of the stomach contents, produces interinsic factor required for B12 absorption  
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Mucous cells   (goblet cells) secrete protective mucous  
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enteroendocrine cells   secrete hormones which influence digestive organs, example:gastrin -> increases GI activity  
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Pyloric sphincter   located between the stomach and duodenum, controls how much chme enters the small intestine  
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Chyme   a mix of food with water and enzymes in/leaving the stomach  
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Function of the stomach   mechanical mixing of food and production of chyme, intiates protein digestion, storage of chyme until it passes into the duodenum (only lets a small amount through at a time) minimal absorption some drugs and alcohol)  
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Small intestine   *major digestive/absorption organ, upper right to lower right quadrant, extends from the pyloriic spincter to th large intestine, occupies the central and lower portion of abdominal cavity, divided into 3 regions  
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What are the 3 regions of the small intestine?   duodenum, jejunum, ileum  
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Duodenum   C-shaped region of the small intestine, first 10 inches, retroperitoneal, contains duodenal papilla and Brunner's gland  
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Duodenal papilla   opening throuh which bile (from the common bile duct) and enzymes (from pancreas) enter the duodenum  
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Brunner's gland   secretes alkaline mucous  
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Jejunum   middle section of the small intestine, note the slightly larger lumen  
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ileum   3rd region of the small intestine, contains Peyer's patches  
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Peyr's patches   clusters of lymphatic tissue  
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Function of small intestine   major site of chemical digestion, mechanical mixing, major site for absorption of nutrients, propels undigested nutriens and materials to large intestine  
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Nerve supply for small intestine   myenteric nerve plexes (parasympathetic) also vagus nerve  
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plicae circulares   deep folds in the mucosa of the small intetines  
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villi   small finger like projecions, increase surface area, contain a capillary network and a lacteal which transports nutrients  
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microvilli   microscopic processes on columnar cells, promote absorption  
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crypts of Lieberkuhn   intestinal glands, secrete enzymes  
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Large intestine   begins at ileum in the lower right quadrant, extends superiorly to the liver, passes left to spleen, descends on left to pelvis, terminates at anus  
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cecum   dilated pouch at junction of small and large intestine, lower right quadrant  
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ileocecal valve   guards opening to cecum  
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ascending colon   located on the right side  
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transverse colon   passes from right to left  
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descending colon   left side  
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sigmoid colon   S-shaped, from left side to center of the body  
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rectum   located on midline, leads to the anus  
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anus   external opening  
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What type of muscle is the internal and exernal anal sphincters?   internal:smooth, external:skeletal  
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Hepatic/Right colic flexture   (near liver) at junction of ascending and transverse colon  
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Splenic/Left colic flexture   at junction of transverse and descending colon  
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taeniae coli   3 distinct bands of smooth muscle  
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Haustra   sac-like regions in the large intestine  
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Epiploic Appendages   fat-filled pouches in the large intestine  
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Function of the large intestine   Completes absorption of water, manufactures vitamins (A,D,E,K :all fat soluble), conatins natural flora (bacteria), formation, storage and expulsion of feces  
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Where is the appendix located?   lower right quadrant, usually retro-cecal (behind the cecum)  
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Structure of the Appendix   about the size of a pinky, maybe a bit smaller (finger-like profection about 2-3 inches long), blind pouch, contains lyphatic tissue  
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Which muscles create movement of food along the GI tract?   longitudinal and circular  
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Peristalsis   series of wave-like muscle contractions that moves food aong the GI tract  
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Segmentation   Contractions in small intestine that moves the food in both directions for better mixing with the secretions in the intestine  
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Mass peristalis   reflex in the large intestine, initated by the presence of food in the stomach. drives the contents of the colon into the retum  
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Defecation   emptying of the contents of the rectum. contraction of the longitudinal muscles and relaxtion of the anal sphincters (circular muscle)  
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