Multiple-Choice Questions and Select All That Apply
(Ch. 24) Organs of the digestive system
o Mouth
o Pharynx
o Esophagus
o Stomach
o Small intestine
o Large intestine
o Rectum
o Anal canal
o Anus
(Ch. 24) Functions of the GI tract
o Ingestion
o Secretion
o Mixing and propulsion
o Digestion
o Absorption
o Defecations
(Ch. 24) Neural innervation of the GI tract
o Enteric Nervous system
Submucosal plexus-secrete/not secrete
Myenteric plexus-full feeling attached to muscles
, o Autonomic Nervous System
Parasympathetic- rest and digest
Sympathetic-fight or flight
(Ch. 24) Teeth
o 20 baby teeth/32 adult teeth
Enamel-protects the tooth (calcium salts)
Dentin-makes up the majority of the tooth (calcified connective tissue)
Gingival sulcus
Gingiva (gums)-holds teeth in place
Pulp cavity-contains pulp (connective tissue contains nerves and blood
vessels)
Cementum-bone like attaches the root to periodontal ligament
Root canal- extension of the pulp cavity, contains blood vessels and nerves
Alveolar bone-
Periodontal ligament-helps anchor tooth to underlying bone
Apical foramen-opening at the base of root canal where blood vessels and
nerves pass
Nerve
Blood supply
(Ch. 24) Stomach
, o Figure 24.12
(Ch. 24) Pancreas
o Produces enzymes that digest carbs, proteins, fats and nucleic acids
o Produces sodium bicarbonate that buffers stomach acids
o Empties into the duodenum
(Ch. 24) Liver
o Falciform ligament-separates lobes of liver
(Ch. 24) Organs of the digestive system
o Mouth
o Pharynx
o Esophagus
o Stomach
o Small intestine
o Large intestine
o Rectum
o Anal canal
o Anus
(Ch. 24) Functions of the GI tract
o Ingestion
o Secretion
o Mixing and propulsion
o Digestion
o Absorption
o Defecations
(Ch. 24) Neural innervation of the GI tract
o Enteric Nervous system
Submucosal plexus-secrete/not secrete
Myenteric plexus-full feeling attached to muscles
, o Autonomic Nervous System
Parasympathetic- rest and digest
Sympathetic-fight or flight
(Ch. 24) Teeth
o 20 baby teeth/32 adult teeth
Enamel-protects the tooth (calcium salts)
Dentin-makes up the majority of the tooth (calcified connective tissue)
Gingival sulcus
Gingiva (gums)-holds teeth in place
Pulp cavity-contains pulp (connective tissue contains nerves and blood
vessels)
Cementum-bone like attaches the root to periodontal ligament
Root canal- extension of the pulp cavity, contains blood vessels and nerves
Alveolar bone-
Periodontal ligament-helps anchor tooth to underlying bone
Apical foramen-opening at the base of root canal where blood vessels and
nerves pass
Nerve
Blood supply
(Ch. 24) Stomach
, o Figure 24.12
(Ch. 24) Pancreas
o Produces enzymes that digest carbs, proteins, fats and nucleic acids
o Produces sodium bicarbonate that buffers stomach acids
o Empties into the duodenum
(Ch. 24) Liver
o Falciform ligament-separates lobes of liver
