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
Canines
the tearing teeth; pointed
Premolars (bicuspids
grinding teeth having two points or cusps
Molars
grinding teeth
Palate
the roof of the mouth seen when the respiratory system was covered
Hard palate
the anterior part of the palate; contains part of the maxillary and palatine
Soft palate
the posterior part of the palate
Pharynx
the region in which air and food passageways cross
Oropharynx
the part of the pharynx between the tip of the uvula and the tip of the epiglottis
Cardiac region
the narrow portion of the stomach immediately below the junction of the esophagus
Fundus
the portion of the stomach bulging slightly toward the diaphragm
Body
the major portion of the stomach; below the fundus
Pylorus
the last portion of the stomach
Greater curvature
the convex lateral surface of the stomach
Lesser curvature
the concave medial surface of the stomach
