complete gut: dogfish shark Flashcards
stomach
the esophagus carries large intestine fragments of prey to the stomach
rugae
lines the interior surface of the stomach with folds
duodenum
the first portion of the intestine with a sharp turn distal of the stomach
pancreas
consists of two lobes (one is flat and the other is more elongated)
liver
composed of three lobes
gallbladder
a greenish colored membranous structure near the liver median lobe
valvular intestine
the exterior of this portion of the intestine, distal to the duodenum, and is marked by a ring-like appearance
spiral valve
the interior of the valvular intestine that is not straight tube, but rather screw like
post valvular intestine
narrowed region distal to the valvular intestine