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32 Cards in this Set
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Produce mucus found in the submucosa layer of the small intestine |
Duodenal glands |
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Produce product containing amylase that begins starts breakdown in the mouth |
Salivary glands |
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Produces a whole spectrum of enzymes and an alkaline fluid that is secreted into the duodenum |
Pancreas |
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Produces bile that secretes into the duodenum via the bile duct |
Liver |
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Produces HCI and pepsinogen |
Gastric glands |
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Found in the mucosa of the small intestine produces intestinal juice |
Intestinal crypts |
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Structure that suspends the small intestine from the posterior body wall |
Mesentery |
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Finger-like extensions of the intestinal mucosa that increase the surface area for absorption |
V lie |
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Large collections of lymphoid tissue found in the submucosa of the small intestine |
Peyer's patches |
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Deep folds of mucosa and submucosa that extend completely or partially around the circumference of the small intestine |
Circular Folds |
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Regions that break down foodstuffs mechanically |
Stomach and oral cavity |
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Three structures continuous with the representing modifications of the peritoneum |
Greater omentum and lesser omentum and mesentery |
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The gullet no digestive observative function |
Esophagus |
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Folds of the gastric mucosa |
Rugae |
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Sacculations of the large intestine |
Haustra |
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Projections of the plasma membrane of a mucosal epithelial cell |
Microvilli |
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Valve at the junction of the small and large intestines |
Ileocecal valve |
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Primary region of food and water absorption |
Small intestine |
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Membrane securing the tongue to the floor of the mouth |
Frenulum |
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Absorbs water and forms feces |
Large intestine |
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Area between the teeth and lips cheeks |
Vestibule |
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Worm-like Sac that out Pockets form the cecum |
Appendix |
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Initiates protein digestion |
Stomach |
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Structure connected to the Lesser curvature of the stomach |
Lesser omentum |
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Organ distal to the stomach |
Small intestine |
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Valve controlling food movement from the stomach into the duodenum |
Pyloric valve |
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Posterior Superior boundary of the oral cavity |
Soft palate |
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Location of the hepatopancreatic sphincter through which pancreatic secretions and bile pass |
Small intestine |
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Serious lining of the abdominal cavity wall |
Parietal peritoneum |
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Principal Site For the synthesis of vitamin K by microorganisms |
Large intestine |
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Region containing two sphincters through which feces are expelled from the body |
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Bone supported anterior posterior boundary of the oral cavity |
Hard palate |
