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Comparative Anatomy Lab > Digestive System > Flashcards

Digestive System Flashcards

1
Q

Carries food and water fro the pharynx to the stomach

A

esophagus

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2
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area immediately surrounding the opening from the esophagus

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cardia

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3
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blind pouch that expands with food consumption

A

fundus

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4
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middle of the stomach

A

body

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5
Q

distal portion of the stomach

A

antrum

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6
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area immediately surrounding pyloric sphincter

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pylorus

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7
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ring of muscle at the distal end of the esophagus

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cardiac sphincter

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8
Q

ring of muscle regulates movement from stomach contents into small intestine

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pyloric sphincter

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9
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most cranial portion of small intestine starts distal to pylorus

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doudenum

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10
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middle portion of small intestine

A

jejunum

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11
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distal portion of small intestine

A

ileum

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12
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blind pouch of large intestine at ileocecal junction

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cecum

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13
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first portion of large intestine runs caudal to cranial up the right side of the abdomen

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ascending colon

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14
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middle portion of the large intestine moves across the abdomen from R to L

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transverse colon

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15
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last portion of the large intestine runs cranial to caudal

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decending colon

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16
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terminal portion of large intestine that extends from the pelvic inlet the anus

A

rectum

17
Q

external opening of the large intestine

A

anus

18
Q

scent glads located at 4 and 8 o’clock on the anus

A

anal gland ducts

19
Q

ligament that supports intestines blood supply travels through

A

mesentery

20
Q

fat streaked membrane protects and moistens internal organs

A

omentum

21
Q

large organ cranial portion of abdomen multiple lobes, 3 left 2 right

A

liver

22
Q

between liver lobes, green/blue color

A

gall bladder

23
Q

lies alongside the cranial portion of the duodenum

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pancreas

24
Q

large “tongue shaped” organ on the left side of the abdomen

A

Spleen

Comparative Anatomy Lab (24 decks)

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