Rats Flashcards
identified by ringed cartilage which provides support, functions in respiration, also
known as windpipe
Trachea
moves food from mouth to stomach
Esophagus
membrane across eye that is used for protection
Nictitating membrane
attach to kidney and lead to bladder
Ureters
receives food from stomach, has three sections
Small intestine
also known as colon, water absorption takes place here
Large intestine
thin membrane that covers heart
Pericardium
primary organs of excretory system, removes waste from blood
Kidneys
thin membrane covers body cavity where internal organs are located
Peritoneum
spongy organs on either side of the heart, used in respiration
Lungs
produces bile, which aids in digesting fa
Liver
produces digestive enzymes and secretes insulin
Pancreas
temporarily stores feces before they are expelled from the body
Rectum
pumps blood
Heart
layer of muscle that separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity
Diaphragm
destroys old blood cells, blood storage.
Spleen
food storage, physical breakdown of food
Stomach
functions in development of immune system
Thymus gland
has a backbone
Vertebrate
toward the back
Dorsal
toward the belly
Ventral
toward the head
Anterior
toward the hind end or tail
Posterior
toward the sides
Lateral
relating to the skin
Dermal
near the middle
Median
area below the rib cage
Abdominal cavity
area above rib cage
Thoracic cavity
some distance below the surface
Deep
relating to the chest area
Pectoral
relating to the hip region
Pelvic
on or near the surface
Superficial
