Anatomy Flashcards

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1
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Pyloric Sphincter

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Opening (valve) between stomach and small intestine

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2
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Gall bladder

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Stores bile, lies underneath the liver

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3
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Cecum

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A branch of the large intestine, a dead end

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4
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Diaphragm

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Separates the thoracic and abdominal cavity; aids breathing.

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5
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Mesentery

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Membrane that holds the coils of small intestines

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6
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Duodenum

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The straight part of the small intestine just after the stomach

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7
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Bile duct

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Empties bile into duodenum from gall bladder

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8
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Rectum

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The last stretch of the large intestine before it exits at the anus

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9
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Pancreas

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Bumpy structure under the stomach; makes insulin

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10
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Urinary bladder

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Lies between the two umbilical vessels

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11
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Pericardium

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Membrane over the heart

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12
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Trachea

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Airway from mouth to lungs

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13
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Carotid Arteries

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Bloody supply to head

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14
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Ventricles

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Lower heart chambers

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15
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Arteries

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Blood supply to lower body

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16
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Diaphragm

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Muscle to aid breathing

17
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Anterior/Posterior Vena Cava

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Returns blood to heart

18
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Aorta

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Large vessel at top of heart

19
Q

valves

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Used to make noises