Digestive System pp (part 2) Flashcards

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Gingiva

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the mucous membrane that surounds the teeth

  • gingiv/o
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Salivary glands

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groups of cells that secrete saliva

  • sialaden/o, Sial/o
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Pharynx

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cavity in the caudal oral cavity that joins the respiratory and gastrointestinal systems

  • aka throat
  • pharyng/o
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Gullet

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a collapsible muscular tube that leads from the oral cavity to the stomach

  • aka esophagus
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Sphincter

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ringlike muscle that constricts an opening

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Abdomen

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-aka the peritoneal/digestive system

holds the remaining digestive organs

located btwn the diaphragm adn pelvis

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Peritoneum

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the membrane lining that covers the abdominal and pelvic cavity and some of the organs in this area

paxetal - abdominal and pelvic

visceral - abdominal organs

omentum - connects stomach and other organs

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stomach

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saclike organ that aides in the digestion of food

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Monogastric vs ruminant

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Monogastric - one true glandular stomach

Ruminant - one true stomach plus 3 forestomachs

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The parts of the stomach

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  • cardia
  • fundus
  • antrum
  • pylorus
  • pyloric spincter
  • rugae
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Cardia

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entrance near esophagus

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Fundus

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cranial, rounded part of the stomach

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Antrum

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Caudal part of the stomach

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Body

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main part of the stomach

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Pylorus

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narrow passage between the stomach and the duodenum

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Pyloric sphincter

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muscle ring that controls flow of material from the stomach to the small intestine

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Rugae

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Folds in the mucosa of the stomach