Digestive System Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
parts of the small intestine
A
duodenum—connects to stomach
jejunum
ileum—connects to cecum of large intestine
2
Q
mesentery
A
organ that attaches the intestines to the wall of the abdomen
also houses lymph nodes
3
Q
parts of the large intestine
A
cecum—connects to small intestine
ascending colon
hepatic flexure—corner turn
transverse colon
splenic flexure—corner turn
descending colon
sigmoid colon
rectum
4
Q
parts of the stomach
A
fundus
body
antrum
pyloric sphincter
5
Q
rugae
A
creases that let the stomach stretch
also increases surface area for absorption
6
Q
salivary glands
A
parotid—in the cheek
submandibular—under jaw sorta
sublingual—under tongue