what are the five major segments of the stomach?

Cardia, Fundus. Corpus, Anturm, Pyloris

Main purpose of cardia?

secretes mucous to ease the passage of food

The main purpose of the Fundus

produces hydrochloric acid

Main purpose of the corpus?

produces acid and secretes pepsinogen and mucous

Main purpose of the Antrum?

nonmucous producing secretes mucous and gastrin.

The main purpose of the pylorus?

food storage area before it passes the duodenum.

the sphincter of the stomach that prevents gastric reflux is the?

Cardia

The sphincter of the stomach that controls the exit of food from the stomach is called the?

pyloric sphincter

The bolus of food is mixed in the stomach into a liquid substance called ? as it exits the stomach.

Chyme (gastric juices)

What are the important areas of innervation(distribution of nerves to or in a part) and blood flow?

Lesser curvature and greater curvature

The left gastroepiploic artery is located primarily along the ? of the stomach

Pyloris

The four layers of the wall of the digestive tract are the

Mucosa, submucosa. muscularis, and serosa

The enzyme amylase secreted in the oral cavity begins digestion of the food substance

starches

The enzyme pepsinogen (pepsin) secreted in the stomach begins the digestion of which food substance?

protiens

Bile secreted in the duodenum works to emulsify the food substance ?

cholesterol and fatty acids

what is emulsification?

the process of breaking down fat into smaller gobules

The enzyme lipase begins digestion of the food substance

butter fat

The small intestine is responsible for the digestion and the absorption of

Nutrients

The large intestine is responsible for absorption of

water

The movement of food through the intestines by the muscles of the alimentary canal is called

peristalsis

Purpose of the Mesentery?

holds the small intestines to the back of the abdominal wall and a fold of tissue attaching organs to the wall

Typical location of the appendix

right lower quadrant

purpose of the mesoappendix?

part of mesentery that connects the ileum to the appendix of the abdomen

Three segments of the gall bladder manipulated during removal are the?

Fondus, Body, and Hartman's Pouch.

The biliary tree outlined during an intraoperative cholangiogram may include?

Right and Left Hepatic Ducts, Common hepatic ducts, cystic duct, common bile duct

What is the function of the sphincter of odi?

Controls the flow of bile into the duodenum

what are the ducts that transport enzymes from the pancreas to the duodenum?

duct of Santorini, duct Wirsung

The pancreas is classified as both.

exocrine and endocrine glands.

where are the islets of Langerhans located, and what us their function?

In the pancreas for the production of insulin

What is the largest parenchymal organ in the normal abdominal cavity?

Liver

What is the blood supply of the liver?

Hepatic portal vein