Digestive System Flashcards
Carries food and water fro the pharynx to the stomach
esophagus
area immediately surrounding the opening from the esophagus
cardia
blind pouch that expands with food consumption
fundus
middle of the stomach
body
distal portion of the stomach
antrum
area immediately surrounding pyloric sphincter
pylorus
ring of muscle at the distal end of the esophagus
cardiac sphincter
ring of muscle regulates movement from stomach contents into small intestine
pyloric sphincter
most cranial portion of small intestine starts distal to pylorus
doudenum
middle portion of small intestine
jejunum
distal portion of small intestine
ileum
blind pouch of large intestine at ileocecal junction
cecum
first portion of large intestine runs caudal to cranial up the right side of the abdomen
ascending colon
middle portion of the large intestine moves across the abdomen from R to L
transverse colon
last portion of the large intestine runs cranial to caudal
decending colon
terminal portion of large intestine that extends from the pelvic inlet the anus
rectum
external opening of the large intestine
anus
scent glads located at 4 and 8 o’clock on the anus
anal gland ducts
ligament that supports intestines blood supply travels through
mesentery
fat streaked membrane protects and moistens internal organs
omentum
large organ cranial portion of abdomen multiple lobes, 3 left 2 right
liver
between liver lobes, green/blue color
gall bladder
lies alongside the cranial portion of the duodenum
pancreas
large “tongue shaped” organ on the left side of the abdomen
Spleen
