Fetal Pig Flashcards by Megan McLaughlin

Q

Masseter

A

Large jaw muscle for chewing

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Parotid gland

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Makes Salivary Amylase

Higher above masseter near lymph node

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Parotid duct

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(From parotid gland to upper lip)

Delivers salivary amylase to the mouth

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Teeth

A

Mechanical digestion

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Tongue

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Helps manipulate food and push it into the pharynx

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Oral papillae

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Taste buds

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Hard palate

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Mechanical digestion

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Soft palate

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Closes off nasal nares

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Eustachian tubes

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Equalize air pressure

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Larynx

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Houses vocal cords

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Thymus glands

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Immunity

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Hyoid bone

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Support the tongue

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Lymph node

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Catches infection

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Epiglottis

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Closes off the trachea while swallowing

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Thyroid gland

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Makes growth hormones

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The coelom

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Body cavity holding the thoracic and abdominal organs

Lines with peritoneum

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Parietal peritoneum

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Lines the abdominal cavity

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Visceral peritoneum

A

Covers the abdominal organs

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Right side of stomach

Left side of stomach

A

Lesser curvature

Greater curvature

Q

Spleen

A

Makes blood cells

Q

Greater omentum

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Connects spleen to stomach