FLASHCARDS Anat 2 Digestion Review #1

Front

The two divisions of the mouth are:

Back

Vestibule

and

oral (mouth) cavity proper

Front

What type of glands are salivary glands?

Back

Exocrine glands

Front

Are salivary glands gastrointestinal organs or accessory organs?

Back

accessory organs

Front

The breakdown of food by both mechanical and chemical means.

Back

Digestion

Front

Large muscular folds that allow the stomach to expand and contract

Back

rugae

Front

The chief cells secrete

Back

pepsinogen

Front

Chief cells are also known as

Back

Zymogenic cells

Front

The portion of the mouth that is bounded externally by the cheeks and lips and internally by the gingivae and teeth is called:

Back

vestibule

Front

These finger-like structures increase the absorption area of the small intestine.

Back

villi

Front

The small intestines are contained mostly within the ______ portion of the abdominal cavity.

Back

central and lower