digestive system Flashcards
the lining of the stomach
mucosa
folds on the inside lining of stomach
rugae
the sphincter connecting the stomach to the small intestine
pyloric sphincter
the piece of small intestine that cradles around the pancreas. the first section of small intestine
duodenum
the middle section of the small intestine
jejunum
the end section of the small intestine that leads to the large intestine
ileum
the part of the large intestine that connects to the ileum
cecum
the valve between the small and large intestine
ileocecal valve
little worm like structure hanging down from the large intestine
vermiform appendix
the part of colon going up
ascending colon
part of colon going across
transverse colon
part of colon going down
descending colon
the piece of colon going from the descending colon to the anus
sigmoid colon
the sphincter on rectum that is smooth muscle and involuntary
internal anal sphincter
the sphincter on the rectum that is skeletal muscle and voluntary
external anal sphincter
pouches on the large intestine
haustra
the line going across the large intestine
teniae coli
the membrane in top of the transverse colon
transverse mesocolon
the membrane in between the small intestine
mesentery
the organ next to the small intestine inside the curve of the duodenum
pancreas
the organ to the left of the pancreas, lateral side
spleen
the largest salivary gland. located in front of the ear just under the skin
parotid gland
the gland right under the tongue
sublingual gland
the salivary gland at the jaw, under the mandible
submandibular gland
what’s the proper name for gums
gingivae
the mouth is the
oral cavity
the tongue is covered by
lingual papilla
the membrane connecting your tongue to the floor of your mouth
frenulum
where we anchor the tooth to the socket
root
the top exposed part of a tooth
crown
where the crown and root on a tooth meet
neck