Digestive System Anatomy

Question 1

Accessory Organ

Answer 1

Includes liver, gallbladder, pancreas, teeth, and salivary glands

Question 2

Alimentary Canal

Answer 2

• Mouth
• Pharynx
• Esophagus
• Stomach
• Small intestine (Duodenum, jejunum, ileum)
• Ileocecal valve
• Large intestine (colon)
• Anus

Question 3

Anus

Answer 3

• Located at the end of the large intestine.
• The anus consists of a muscular ring and flat cells that line the inside of the anus.

Question 4

Cecum

Answer 4

Comma-shaped pouch, which is the first part of the large intestine.

Question 5

Common Bile Duct

Answer 5

A relatively long and winding tube found within the lesser omentum.

Question 6

Cystic Duct

Answer 6

Connects the gallbladder to the common bile duct.

Question 7

Epiglottis

Answer 7

Shaped like an isosceles triangle and located behind the tongue, in front of the soft palate.

Question 8

Esophagus

Answer 8

The esophagus runs along the dorsal side of the trachea in the neck and chest.

Question 9

Gallbladder

Answer 9

Located under the liver.

Question 10

Hard Palate

Answer 10

The bony, front part of the roof of the cat’s mouth.

Question 11

Hepatic Duct

Answer 11

Located in the liver.

Question 12

Large Intestine (colon)

Answer 12

Located in the abdominal cavity.

Question 13

Liver

Answer 13

Located in the abdominal cavity, between the diaphragm and the stomach.

Question 14

Mesentery

Answer 14

• A fan-shaped structure in the mid-abdomen that connects the small intestine to the back of the body and provides support.

Question 15

Mouth

Answer 15

The lower front part of the face, is located between the upper and lower jaws.

Question 16

Omentum (greater & lesser)

Answer 16

• [Greater] A large, apron-like tissue fold that hangs from the stomach and covers the abdomen.
• [Lesser] Connects the stomach, duodenum, and liver.

Question 17

Pancreas

Answer 17

V-shaped and located on the right side of the abdomen near the duodenum.

Question 18

Parietal Peritoneum

Answer 18

Covers abdominal wall, diaphragm, and pelvic walls.

Question 19

Pharynx

Answer 19

Located at the back of the mouth and throat, it connects the nasal and oral cavities to the esophagus and trachea.

Question 20

Pyloric Sphincter

Answer 20

A muscular ring located at the narrow end of the stomach where it connects to the duodenum.

Question 21

Rectum

Answer 21

Final few inches of the large intestine and connects to the anus.

Question 22

Rugae

Answer 22

Are folds in the stomach and hard palate

Question 23

Salivary Gland

Answer 23

On the face, behind the corners of the lips, and extending from under the eye to the lower jaw.

Question 24

Small Intestine (Duodenum, Jejunum, Ileum)

Answer 24

A tubular organ in the abdominal cavity that connects the stomach to the large intestine.

Question 25

Soft Palate

Answer 25

A flexible, triangular tissue that stretches from the hard palate to the pharynx.

Question 26

Stomach

Answer 26

C-shaped, primarily on the left side of the abdomen and below the liver.

Question 27

Uvula

Answer 27

A cone-shaped structure hanging from the soft palate at the back of the throat (present in humans, but not in cats).

Question 28

Villi

Answer 28

Finger-like projections on the inner lining of the small intestine (duodenum, jejunum, and ileum) that help absorb nutrients.