complete gut: fetal pig Flashcards
1
Q
peritoneum
A
the shiny membrane lining the abdominal cavity
2
Q
liver
A
multiple lobes
3
Q
gallbladder
A
a greenish sac embedded in the posterior surface of the liver
4
Q
stomach
A
find a point near the midline of the body where the esophagus penetrates the diaphragm and joins the stomach
5
Q
duodenum
A
first curve of the small intestine
6
Q
pancreas
A
begins in the crook of the duodenum and extends posterior to the stomach
7
Q
mesenteries
A
thin, transparent membranes that connect the loops of the intestine and contain the blood vessels running to and from the intestines
8
Q
colon
A
packed into a ball on the left side
9
Q
cecum
A
where the small intestine joins with the large intestine
10
Q
rectum
A
posterior end of the large intestine
11
Q
parietal peritoneum
A
on the body wall
