Oral Anatomy
The front teeth are called
What are INCISORS
moves food through the esophagus
What is peristalsis?
The valve controls the opening from the esophagus to the stomach
What is the cardiac sphincter (gastroesophageal)
Damages the villi, leaving the body unable to absorb nutrients, particularly plant proteins and gluten, necessary for health and growth.
What is celiac disease
What is another name for gastroesophageal reflux disease?
Acid reflex
The roof of the oral cavity has 2 parts
What are the Palate and Ulva
This part of the small intestine is where most chemical digestion and nutrient absorption occur.
What is the jejunum
This ring of muscle controls the passage of food from the stomach to the small intestine.
What is the pyloric sphincter?
Yellowish-green liquid aids in digestion, breaks down fat
What is bile?
Treatment to repair and save a badly damaged/ infected tooth instead of removing it
What is a root canal?
The hardest substance found in the body
What is Tooth enamel
These fingerlike projections in the small intestine increase the surface area for nutrient absorption.
What are the villi
This hormone, secreted by the stomach, stimulates gastric acid (HCl) secretion.
What is gastrin?
An enzyme that breaks down starch
What is Amylase
Burning or gnawing abdominal pain (often between the breastbone and navel). Nausea or vomiting, Loss of appetite, Bloating or feeling full quickly, Indigestion (dyspepsia), Weight loss without trying
What is a stomach Ulcer?
Papillae are located here, and the function is
What are the little bumps on top of the tongue that house the taste buds are located on the tongue
Secretes insulin, which breaks down sugars
What is the function of the pancreas?
The path of food from the stomach and through all of the parts of the small intestine?
What is the Duodenum > Jejunum > Ileum
What digestive enzyme is produced by the salivary glands?
Amylase
profuse, watery diarrhea, Nausea and vomiting, Abdominal cramping, Increased thirst, tachycardia, dry mouth, hypotension, Muscle cramps, Weakness, fatigue, or lethargy, oliguria/anuria
What is Cholera?
This structure connects the tongue to the floor of the mouth.
What is the Frenulum
The pancreas secretes this watery substance to neutralize stomach acid as food enters the small intestine.
What is sodium bicarbonate?
From the inside out, they are called: mucosa, submucosa, muscularis, and serosa.
What are the layers of the alimentary canal?
Needed to turn protein into amino acids
What is pepsin?
A disease caused by a lack of vitamin C, in which the body can no longer produce collagen.
What is scurvy