gastr/gastro
stomach; GI tract
enter
intestine
lip
fat
procto
anus; rectum
hepa/hepato
liver
GI tract consists of…
-Mouth
-Pharynx
-Esophagus
Peristalsis
wave like contractions and relaxation in smooth muscle
4 parts of the large intestine;
1.Ascending
2.Transverse
3.Descending
4.Sigmoid colon
Accessory digestive organs;
-Teeth and tongue
-Salivary glands
-Liver
-Gallbladder
-Pancreas
Pathway of digestion
1.Mouth
2.Pharynx/Throat
3.Esophagus
4.Cardiac sphincter
5.Stomach
6.Pyloric sphincter
7.Small intestine
8.Large intestine
9.Rectum
10.Anus