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| area between the teeth and the lips or cheek |
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| area between the teeth where the tongue lies |
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| stratified squamous epithelium |
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| the lining that protects the inside of the mouth from hard or sharp foods |
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| The area of the lips where lipstick is applied |
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| The line between the red of the lips and the skin |
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| connection of the lips and gums |
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| located anteriorly on the roof of the mouth |
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| attachment of lower lip to the gums |
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| posterior wall oropharynx |
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| back of the mouth next to the uvula |
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| soft area on the roof of the mouth used when mastification occures. |
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| attachment of upper lip to gums |
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| a muscle that occupies most of the space on the floor of the mouth |
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| The hollow part of a tube |
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| Another name for the mouth |
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| Term that means literally “pertaining to the cheek.” |
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| Refers to the GI tract of an embryo. |
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| Describes the body from the chest to the hips. |
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| secures the tongue to the floor of the mouth |
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| the lingual frenulum is abnormally short or long - tongue-tied |
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| superior surface of the tongue that lend a rough surface to the tongue, allowing it to grasp food and manipulate it during mastication |
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| The superior surface of the tongue has a vascular core that gives them a reddish appearance |
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| Lies Two-thirds of the way back on the tongue surface and anterior to the sulcus terminalis |
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| a groove that marks the border between the mouth and the pharynx |
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| Means pertaining to the tongue. |
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| Saliva is a combination of |
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| water, ions, mucus, and enzymes |
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| The proteins in saliva stimulate |
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| bicarbonate buffers do the following |
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| neutralizes bacteria-producing acids to help prevent tooth decay, provides proteins that stimulate the growth of good bacteria, and contains antiviral substances, antibodies, and a cyanide compound, which kills harmful microorganisms. |
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| large extrinsic salivary glands secrete saliva |
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| when eating or in anticipation of eating |
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| small intrinsic salivary glands are located |
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| throughout the mouth; on the tongue, palate, lips, and cheeks |
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| extends from the lesser curvature of the stomach to the underside of the liver |
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| extends from the greater curvature of the stomach to the transverse colon |
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| lining of the abdominal cavity |
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| The branch of medicine dealing with digestion. |
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1. The outer and final layer of the GI tract
2. Another term for visceral peritoneum. |
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| The process of assimilating nutrients. |
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| Double folds of peritoneum. |
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| A term for releasing enzymes to break down food. |
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| The canal which makes up most of the digestive system. |
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| The layer responsible for contraction. |
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| Organs not covered by the peritoneum. |
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| Long, thin sheets of tissue that support the GI tract. |
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| The approximate length of the GI tract. |
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| The second layer surrounding the lumen. |
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| The state of being enlarged. |
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| Along with elastic fibers, this comprises the submucosal layer. |
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| The process of moving through the tract. |
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| The liver and pancreas are _____ organs. |
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| Extending from the larger curvature of the stomach to the transverse colon. |
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| Not a function of digestion. |
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| passageway for the respiratory and digestive system |
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| small, fleshy mass hanging from the soft palate |
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| extends from the soft palate in the mouth to the level of the hyoid bone |
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| lid-like structure that hangs over the entrance to the larynx |
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| part of the alimentary canal that connects the pharynx to the stomach |
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| four major parts of the stomach |
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1. Cardiac orifice
2. fundus
3. body
4. pylorus |
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| is the juction between the esophagus and the stomach |
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| the dome-shaped portion of the stomach that extends slightly above the cardiac orifice |
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| is the widest portion and is located between the lesser and greater curvatures. |
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| is the last area of the stomach, just before the duodenum |
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| four major regions of the large intestine: |
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1. cecum
2. colon
3. rectum
4. anal/anal canal |
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| three main regions of the small intestine: |
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1. duodenum
2. jejunum
3. ileum |
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| receives secretions from the liver and the pancreas |
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| transition from the small intestine to the large intestine. Called the ileocecal valve |
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| opens into the colon and has the appendix, a small finger-like projection that is attached to the medial portion. |
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| The second portion of the large intestine is the colon. Different areas of the colon have specific terms assigned to them. At approximately the liver, the colon bends sharply, and this area is referred to as the hepatic flexure. The colon then extends in a horizontal direction, and that portion is called the transverse colon. At the left abdominal wall, there is another sharp bend in the colon. This is called the splenic flexure and is the beginning of the descending colon, or that portion of the large intestine that goes downward (descends). Finally, the colon terminates in an S-shaped bend that is referred to as the sigmoid colon. |
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| a tube approximately 15 cm long located between the sigmoid colon and the anal canal. |
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| The anal canal forms a muscular opening in the muscles of the pelvic floor that is called the anus. This is surrounded by both involuntary and voluntary muscular sphincters. |
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| s-shaped bend where the colon ends |
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| The area near the liver where the colon bends sharply |
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| the beginning of the descending colon. |
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| creates and secretes juices into the duodenum for breakdown of foods |
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| three distinct longitudinal muscles that run the length of the large intestine |
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| the largest gland in the body, that also produces bile |
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| stores and concentrates bile |
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