Anatomy of the Abdominal Cavity and the Digestive System Flashcards
The Abdominal Cavity is the cavity ____ to the diaphragm within which the the ____ are located; lined by two ___.
Inferior; Abdominal organs; membranes.
Parietal peritoneum
Inner lining of the abdominal wall.
Visceral peritoneum
Outer covering of the abdominal organs.
Mesenteries
Extensions of the peritoneal membranes which suspend the abdominal organs in place.
Greater omentum is the extensive, ____ fold of tissue first encountered when the abdominal cavity extending over the ___; arises from the ___ of the stomach.
Fat-filled; intestines; greater curvature.
Lesser omentum is a sheet of tissue located between the ____ and ___ as well as between the ____ and liver.
Stomach and liver; duodenum and liver.
Mesentery
The sheet of tissue suspending the small intestine in place.
Mesacolon
The sheet of tissue suspending the large intestine in place.
Falciform ligament is a sheet of tissue located between the ___, ____, and ___; extends between the lobes of the ___.
Liver, Ventral body wall, and Diaphragm; Liver.
The alimentary canal (GI Tract) is the tube from ____ to ____.
Mouth; Anus
What are the 5 major segments of the alimentary canal?
- Oral Cavity
- Pharynx
- Esophagus
- Stomach
- Large and small intestine
Papillae
the bumps on the tongue, prominent on the cat’s tongue
Frenulum
the vertical tissue under the tongue
Lips
folds of mucus membrane surrounding the mouth
Incisors
the cutting front teeth; flat
