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1
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main parts of the digestive tract

A

mouth, oral or buccal cavity, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, cloaca

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digestive glands

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liver, gallbladder, pancreas

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2
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differentiate alpha and beta cells in the pancreas

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alpha - secrete glucagon
beta - secrete insulin

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3
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pyramidal shaped cells in the pancreas

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acini

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4
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differentiate acini and islets of Langerhans cells

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acini - exocrine function: release pancreatic enzyme to interlobular duct

islet - endocrine function: release pancreatic enzyme directly to the blood

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5
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prominent depression at the tip of the upper jaw

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median subrostral fossa

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6
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median elevation at the tip of the lower jaw

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tuberculum prelinguale

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7
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pair of deep grooves found at the inner margin of the upper jaw

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sulcus marginalis

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8
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what receives the elevation at the lower jaw

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sulcus marginalis

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9
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row of small teeth located along the margin of the upper jaw

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maxillary teeth

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10
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set of teeth found on the roof of the mouth

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vomerine teeth

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11
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bulging regions at the posterior half of the roof of the mouth

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eyeball prominences

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12
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pair of openings on the posterolateral side of the eyeballs

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openings of the eustachian tube

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13
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two slit-like openings in the posterolateral corner of the floor of the tongue

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vocal sacs

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14
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behind the mouth is the __

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pharynx

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15
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pharynx leads to the opening of a short distensible tube

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esophagus

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16
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laryngeal prominence with a vertical slit-like opening ventral to the esophagus

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glottis

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17
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digestive tract is suspended by

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mesenteries

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18
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cavities of the frog abdome

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pericardial cavity - heart
pleuroperitoneal cavity - lungs and other internal organs or viscera

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19
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the two cavities in the abdomen is separated by

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transverse septum

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20
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glistening membrane on the inner side of the muscular body wall

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parietal peritoneum

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21
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parietal peritoneum extends to the visceral organs as the

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visceral peritoneum or serosa

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22
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large, trilobed, brownish organ occupying the anterior half of the pleuroperitoneal cavity

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liver

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23
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function of the gallbladder

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stores the bile secreted by the liver

24
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position of stomach relative to liver

25
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portion of dorsal mesentery supporting the stomach

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mesogaster

26
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part of the stomach nearest the esophagus

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cardiac region

27
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next region to the cardiac region of the stomach that bulges anteriorly

28
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the stomach terminates into a narrow end

29
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longitudinal folds in the inner wall of the stomach

30
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anterior-most segment of the small intestine

31
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mesentery between the pylorus and duodenum

32
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function of pancreas

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provide digestive enzymes and bicarbonates that are secreted into the small intestine

33
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part of the dorsal mesentery supporting the small intestine

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mesentery proper

34
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chamber that serves as a common passageway to the outside

35
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part of the dorsal mesentery supporting the large intestine

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mesorectum

36
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cloa terminates at the

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cloacal aperture

37
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external vs internal respiration

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external - exchange of gases between environment and respiratory organs

internal - exchange of gases between body fluids and tissue cells

38
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function of the eustachian tube

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connects the mouth cavity with the cavities of the middle ear, equalizing air pressure

39
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where does gas exchange take place

40
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larynx is connected to the lungs through an extremely short tube

41
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cartilages that support the larynx

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anterior pair - arytenoid cartilages
posterior pair - cricoid cartilages

42
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TRUE OR FALSE: maxillary teeth is used for chewing

43
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function of vomerine teeth

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hold food in place

44
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function of vocal sacs

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amplify mating call

45
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function of bile

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fat digestion

46
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function of stomach

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initial digestion of food

47
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function of small intestine

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final digestion of food, absorption of food

48
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function of large intestine

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stores undigested material

49
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what ducts join to form the common bile duct

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hepatic and cystic

50
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function of common bile duct

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where the bile is released

51
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controls flow of food to the stomach

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cardiac sphincter

52
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controls flow of food to the small intestine

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pyloric sphincter

53
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coiled portion of the small intestine connected to the large intestine

54
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function of fat bodies

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hibernating and mating

55
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function of spleen

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removing old blood cells

56
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flow of air in animals

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nostrils -> nasal cavity -> pharynx -> larynx -> trachea -> bronchus -> bronchioles -> alveoli -> blood

57
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why is alveoli the site of gas exchange

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presence of capillaries

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