Internal Anatomy of the Pig Flashcards
the salivary glands have these 3 major parts
parotid salivary glands, submaxillary salivary glands, and sublingual salivary glands
Saliva contains
electrolytes(bicarbonate), mucin, water, salivary amylase (BMWs)
secretory immunoglobin A, lingual lipase, lysozymes
what is the function of salivary amylase
an enzyme that breaks down starch to maltose; initiates starch digestion
what is the function of lingual lipase
an enzyme secreted by the sublingual salivary gland that works with the gastric lipase to start the digesting of triglycerides
buccal cavity
empty space in the mouth
the function of the pharynx
passway for both food/drink and air, thus is a part of the digestive and respiratory
what functions in vocalization
larynx
what is the pleura
membrane lining the walls of the thoracic cavity that surrounds the lungs; allows for the lungs to move smoothly by providing lubrication
what does the peritoneum do
supports the vital organs and serves as a conduit for blood and lymph vessels and nerves
the liver functions as
a major metabolic processing unit that maintains levels of nutrients in the blood; secretion of bile
the gall bladder
stores and excretes bile
where does leukocyte production occur
greater omentum
what 2 primary functions does the spleen have
lymphocyte production and removes old/damaged RBCs
T or F: the pancreas functions in both the endocrine and exocrine systems
True
the duodenum produces
copious amounts of bicarbonate to neutralize the acidic chyme; receives bile from the gall bladder
