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| lesser curvature of the stomach |
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| extending between the cardiac and pyloric orifices, forms the right or posterior border of the stomach. |
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| greater curvature of the stomach |
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| long curvature on lateral surface of stomach |
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| region of stomach near the junction between the esophagus and stomach |
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| region of the stomach superior to the cardia |
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| region of the stomach near the junction between the stomach and the duodenum of the small intestine |
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| the large central region of the stomach, region where ingested foods mix with gastric secretions |
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| opening to the stomach through which esophageal contents enter the stomach |
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| opening through which stomach contents leave the stomach and enter the duodenum of the small intestine |
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| circular muscle that controls the movement through the pyloric orifice |
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| folds on the inner surface of the stomach, allow for volume expansion needed for large meals |
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| hangs from the greater curvature of the stomach |
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| mesenteric connection between the liver and the lesser curvature of the stomach |
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| shortest and widest section of the Small intestine, encloses the pancreas, most of the ____ is fixed din position and not movable |
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| the bulk of chemical digestion and nutrient absorption occurs here, supported by the mesentery proper |
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| longest segment of the small intestine, supported by the mesentery proper |
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| pouch-like structure that receives material from the small intestine, appendix is loc. on the posteromedial surface of the cecum |
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| extends from the cecum to the inferior surface of the liver |
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| portion of the large intestine crosses the abdomen from right to left |
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| runs inferiorly along the left side of the abdomen, extends from the left colic flexure to the sigmoid colon |
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| an S-shaped segment at the posterior portion of the colon |
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| marks the boundary between the left and right lobes of the liver, attaches the liver to abdominal wall and diaphragm |
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| region of the liver between the left lobe and the gall bladder |
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| region where blood vessels converge before entering the liver |
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| carries nutrients and blood from the intestinal tract for processing by the liver |
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| bile duct that leaves the liver, formed from the merger of the left hepatic duct and the right hepatic duct |
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| small projections on the surface of the tongue, increase friction that helps in movement and manipulation of food |
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| connects the body of the tongue to the floor of the oral cavity, prevents extreme movements of the tongue |
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| front teeth, biting and tearing |
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| vampire teeth, biting and tearing |
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| grinding, molar have more points |
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| assoc. with respiratory system, not considered part of the digestive sys, most superior part of the pharynx, separated from the oral cavity by the soft palate, connected to the nasal cavity by the internal nares, contains the openings of the auditory tubes, contains the pharyngeal tonsil, pseudo stratified ciliated columnar e. |
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| middle region of the pharynx, extends between the soft palate and the base of the tongue at the hyoid bone, lining is stratified squamous epithelium |
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| most inferior region of the pharynx, extends from the hyoid bone to the entrance to the esophagus, lining is stratified sq. epithelium |
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| upper esophageal sphincter |
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| muscular region at the junction between the pharynx and the esophagus |
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| lower esophageal sphincter |
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| muscular region at the junction between the esophagus and cardia of the stomach |
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| attaches the jejunum and ileum of the small intestine to the abdominal wall, also prevents the small intestine from tying itself in a knot |
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| attaches the large intestine to the abdominal wall, consists of two sections, the tranverse __ and sigmoid __ |
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| attaches the ascending colon, descending colon and rectum tightly to the dorsal abdominal wall |
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| controls movement of substances from the small intestine into the large intestine |
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| mushroom-like projections on the surface of the tongue |
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| thread-like projections on the surface of the tongue |
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| fold projections on the surface of the tongue |
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| the region of the pancreas nearest the pyloric region of the stomach |
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| ridges on the inner lining of the small intestine that greatly increase the amount of surface area for nutrient absorption, they are covered with intestinal villi |
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| area where bile and pancreatic enzymes enter the small intestine |
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| marks the boundary between the duodenum and the jejunum |
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| controls movement of substances from the small intestine into the large intestine |
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| attaches the jejunum and ileum of the small intestine to the abdominal wall, also prevents the small intestine from tying itself in a knot |
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| pouches in the large intestine that permit distention and elongation during processing of intestinal materials |
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| longitudinal ribbons of smooth muscles found on the surface of the large intestine, there are three separate bands |
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| teardrop shaped sacs of fat on the surface of the large intestine |
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| point where the colon makes a 90 degree turn to the left, this occurs near the liver |
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| mesentary that attaches the ascending colon to the abdominal wall |
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| attaches the transverse colon to the greater curvature of the stomach |
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| point where the colon makes a 90 degree turn inferiorly (or at least approximately a 90 degree turn) this occurs near the spleen |
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| mesentery that attaches the transverse colon to the abdominal wall |
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| an S-shaped turn that marks the beginning of the sigmoid colon |
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| anchors the sigmoid colon the wall of the abdomen |
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| distal portion of the rectum, contains longitudinal folds called anal columns |
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| ring of skeletal muscle (under voluntary control) that controls passage for fecal material out through the anus |
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| region of the liver between the left lobe and the gall bladder |
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| region of the liver found between the left lobe and the inferior vena cava and superior to the quadrate lobe |
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| region where blood vessels converge before entering the liver |
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| bile duct that leaves the liver, formed from the merger of the left hepatic duct and the right hepatic duct |
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| duct that leaves the gall bladder |
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| formed from the convergence of the cystic duct of the gall bladder and the common hepatic duct from the liver, opens into the duodenum at the duodenal ampulla |
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| located just inferior to the zygomatic arch, ducts empty into the vestibule near the second upper molar |
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| sublingual salivary glands |
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| located in the floor of the oral cavity (under the tongue) ducts open along either side of the lingual frenulum |
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| submandibular salivary glands |
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| located on the medial surface of the mandible, ducts open along either side of the lingual frenulum immediately posterior to the teeth |
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