Rat Body Parts Function And Location Flashcards
What is the location and function of the thorax
Location: trunk of rat
Function: holds lungs etc
What is the location and function of the cranium
Location: head
Function: holds brain
What is the location and function of the abdomen
Location: trunk of rat
Function: holds various organs in place
What is the location and function of the appendages
Location: extremities of rat
Function: protection, movement
What is the location and function of the tail
Location: extremities
Function: balance
What is the location and function of the vibrissae
Location: on face
Function: sense touch and movement
What is the location and function of pinna
Location: ear canal
Function: directs sound waves to ear drums
What is the location and function of the mammary papillae
Location: ventral surface near uro-genital region
Function: swell and become teats in pregnant females
What is the location and function of teeth
Location: in mouth
Function: to chew food, protection
What is the location and function of salivary glands
Location: either side of jaw
Function: moisten food and enzyme to initiate starch hydrolysis
What is the location and function of pharynx
Location: back of mouth
Function: food and air pass through it
What is the location and function of esophagus
Location: dorsal to trachea
Function: pushes food down by contractions
What is the location and function of stomach
Location: left side of body posterior to liver
Function: churns food for digestion
What is the location and function of liver
Location: posterior to diaphragm
Function: stores glucose and breaks down alcohol
What is the location and function of pancreas
Location: in the loop between duodenum and stomach
Function: regulates insulin levels
What is the location and function of duodenum
Location: connected to common bile duct
Function: first portion of small intestine
What is the location and function of jejunoileum
Location: attached to duodenum
Function: digestion (last part of small intestine)
What is the location and function of caecum
Location: attached to jejunoileum
Function: breaks down cellulose
What is the location and function of large intestine (colon)
Location: joined to small intestine
Function: reabsorbs water or minerals from digestive tract
What is the location and function of rectum
Location: terminal portion of the large intestine.
Function: storage/formation of feces into pellets
What is the location and function of anus
Location: caudal
Function: expels feces out of body
What is the location and function of nostrils
Location: on face
Function: warms and moistens air
What is the location and function of epiglottis
Location: distinct triangular flap of tissue over the anterior end of the glottis
What is the location and function of larynx
Location: portion of air passage
Function: contains vocal cords
What is the location and function of trachea
Location: posterior to the larynx
Function: contains vocal cords
What is the location and function of trachea
Location: posterior to the larynx
Function: maintains a constantly open airway
What is the location and function of lungs
Location: attached to trachea
Function: site of oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange in blood
What is the location and function of diaphragm
Location: between abdominal and thoracic cavities.
Function: increases volume of thoracic cavity and draws air into lungs
What is the location and function of heart
Location: thorax
Function: pumps blood
What is the location and function of left atrium
Location: upper right hand side of heart
Function: pumps blood to left ventricle
What is the location and function of right atrium
Location: upper right hand side of heart
Function: blood from rest of body enters + goes to right ventricle