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Digestive System Flashcards

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Locate & name the 9 abdominal regions

A 
R/L hypochondriac
Epigastric
R/L lumbar
Umbilical
R/L iliac 
Hypogastric
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State the functions of the alimentary tract:

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Ingest - process - digest - absorb - excrete

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State the 4 distinct layers of the alimentary canal.

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  1. MUCOSA
  2. SUBMUCOSA
  3. MUSCULARIS EXTERNA
  4. SEROSA
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State the 3 layers of the mucosa

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Epithelium, lamina propria & muscularis mucosae

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Function of submucosa

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Blood, lymphatic & nerve supply

SUBMUCOSAL PLEXUS

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Function of muscularis externa

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Segmental contractions & peristalsis.

MYENTERIC PLEXUS.

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Function of serosa

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Reduces friction of muscle movement.

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State the 3 groups of salivary glands

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sublingual, submandibular, parotid

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