Digestive System pp (part 2)

Question 1

Gingiva

Answer 1

the mucous membrane that surounds the teeth

• gingiv/o

Question 2

Salivary glands

Answer 2

groups of cells that secrete saliva

• sialaden/o, Sial/o

Question 3

Pharynx

Answer 3

cavity in the caudal oral cavity that joins the respiratory and gastrointestinal systems

• aka throat
• pharyng/o

Question 4

Gullet

Answer 4

a collapsible muscular tube that leads from the oral cavity to the stomach

• aka esophagus

Question 5

Sphincter

Answer 5

ringlike muscle that constricts an opening

Question 6

Abdomen

Answer 6

-aka the peritoneal/digestive system

holds the remaining digestive organs

located btwn the diaphragm adn pelvis

Question 7

Peritoneum

Answer 7

the membrane lining that covers the abdominal and pelvic cavity and some of the organs in this area

paxetal - abdominal and pelvic

visceral - abdominal organs

omentum - connects stomach and other organs

Question 8

stomach

Answer 8

saclike organ that aides in the digestion of food

Question 9

Monogastric vs ruminant

Answer 9

Monogastric - one true glandular stomach

Ruminant - one true stomach plus 3 forestomachs

Question 10

The parts of the stomach

Answer 10

• cardia
• fundus
• antrum
• pylorus
• pyloric spincter
• rugae

Question 11

Cardia

Answer 11

entrance near esophagus

Question 12

Fundus

Answer 12

cranial, rounded part of the stomach

Question 13

Antrum

Answer 13

Caudal part of the stomach

Question 14

Body

Answer 14

main part of the stomach

Question 15

Pylorus

Answer 15

narrow passage between the stomach and the duodenum

Question 16

Pyloric sphincter

Answer 16

muscle ring that controls flow of material from the stomach to the small intestine

Question 17

Rugae

Answer 17

Folds in the mucosa of the stomach