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a continuous coiled hollow muscular tube that winds through the ventral body cavity from mouth to anus
a continuous coiled hollow muscular tube that winds through the ventral body cavity from mouth to anus
Alimentary canal
is a fleshy finger like projection of the soft palate which dongles from the posterior edge of the soft palate
is a fleshy finger like projection of the soft palate which dongles from the posterior edge of the soft palate
Uvula
a fold of mucous membrane secures the tongue to the floor of the mouth and limits its posterior movements
a fold of mucous membrane secures the tongue to the floor of the mouth and limits its posterior movements
Lingual frenulum
occupies the floor of the mouth
occupies the floor of the mouth
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the space between the lips and the chicks externally and the teeth and gums internally is the
the space between the lips and the chicks externally and the teeth and gums internally is the
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runs from the pharynx to the diaphragm to the stomach about 25 cm long and essentially a passageway that conducts food by peristalsis to the stomach
runs from the pharynx to the diaphragm to the stomach about 25 cm long and essentially a passageway that conducts food by peristalsis to the stomach
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it is soft connective tissue containing blood vessels nerve endings mucosa associated lymphoid tissue and the lymphatic vessels
it is soft connective tissue containing blood vessels nerve endings mucosa associated lymphoid tissue and the lymphatic vessels
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is a muscle layer typically made up of an inner circular layer and an outer longitudinal layer of smooth muscle cells
is a muscle layer typically made up of an inner circular layer and an outer longitudinal layer of smooth muscle cells
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runs from the pharynx to the diaphragm to the stomach
runs from the pharynx to the diaphragm to the stomach
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is the innermost layer a moist mucous membrane that lines the hollow cavity or lumen of the organ
is the innermost layer a moist mucous membrane that lines the hollow cavity or lumen of the organ
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is formed when two layers of peritoneum are fused together routes for nerves blood vessels and lymphatic vessels are found between the layers
is formed when two layers of peritoneum are fused together routes for nerves blood vessels and lymphatic vessels are found between the layers
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what are the two important intrinsic nerve plexuses in the alimentary canal wall
what are the two important intrinsic nerve plexuses in the alimentary canal wall
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is the expanded part of the stomach lateral to the cordial region
is the expanded part of the stomach lateral to the cordial region
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is the expanded part of the stomach lateral to the cardial region
is the expanded part of the stomach lateral to the cardial region
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a double layer of peritoneum extends from the liver to the lesser curvature of the stomach.
a double layer of peritoneum extends from the liver to the lesser curvature of the stomach.
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another extension of the peritoneum that drips downward and covers the abdominal organs like a lazy apron before attaching to the posterior body wall
another extension of the peritoneum that drips downward and covers the abdominal organs like a lazy apron before attaching to the posterior body wall
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acts as a temporary storage tank for food as well as a site for food breakdown
acts as a temporary storage tank for food as well as a site for food breakdown
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produce inactive protein digesting enzymes mostly pepsinogen
produce inactive protein digesting enzymes mostly pepsinogen
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a substance needed for absorption of vitamin b12 in the small intestine
a substance needed for absorption of vitamin b12 in the small intestine
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produce corrosive hydrochloric acid which makes the stomach contents acidic and activates the enzymes as in the conversion of pepsinogen to pepsin
produce corrosive hydrochloric acid which makes the stomach contents acidic and activates the enzymes as in the conversion of pepsinogen to pepsin
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produce local hormones such as gastrin that are important in regulating the digestive activities of the stomach
produce local hormones such as gastrin that are important in regulating the digestive activities of the stomach
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hormone that stimulates release of gastric juice and stimulates stomach emptying
hormone that stimulates release of gastric juice and stimulates stomach emptying
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stimulates gastric secretion and emptying
stimulates gastric secretion and emptying
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activate parietal cells to secrete hydrochloric acid
activate parietal cells to secrete hydrochloric acid
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hormone that inhibits secretion of gastric juice and pancreatic juice and inhibits emptying of stomach and gallbladder
hormone that inhibits secretion of gastric juice and pancreatic juice and inhibits emptying of stomach and gallbladder
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hormone that inhibits gastric motility and gastric gland secretion
hormone that inhibits gastric motility and gastric gland secretion
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hormone that increases bile output by liver
hormone that increases bile output by liver
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hormone that inhibits gastric motility and gastric gland secretion
hormone that inhibits gastric motility and gastric gland secretion
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hormones that increases output of enzyme which pancreatic juice
hormones that increases output of enzyme which pancreatic juice
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hormone that stimulates gallbladder to expel stored by
hormone that stimulates gallbladder to expel stored by
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hormone that relaxes sphincter of duodenal papilla to allow bile and pancreatic juice to enter the duodenum
hormone that relaxes sphincter of duodenal papilla to allow bile and pancreatic juice to enter the duodenum
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hormone that inhibits secretion of gastric juice and stimulates insulin release
hormone that inhibits secretion of gastric juice and stimulates insulin release
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after food has been processed in the stomach and the thick like heavy cream and is called
after food has been processed in the stomach and the thick like heavy cream and is called
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it protects the stomach wall from being digested
it protects the stomach wall from being digested
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what are the three subdivision of small intestine
what are the three subdivision of small intestine
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what are the three structures in the small intestine that increase the absorptive surface area tremendously
what are the three structures in the small intestine that increase the absorptive surface area tremendously
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are finger like projections of the mucosa that gives it a velvety appearance and feel much like the soft nap of a towel
are finger like projections of the mucosa that gives it a velvety appearance and feel much like the soft nap of a towel
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are tiny projections of the plasma membranes of the mucosa cells that give the cell surface of fuzzy appearance sometimes referred to as the brush border
are tiny projections of the plasma membranes of the mucosa cells that give the cell surface of fuzzy appearance sometimes referred to as the brush border
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they form an internal corkscrew slide to increase surface area and force chyme to travel slowly through the small intestines of nutrients can be absorbed efficiently
they form an internal corkscrew slide to increase surface area and force chyme to travel slowly through the small intestines of nutrients can be absorbed efficiently
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controls the movement of chyme into the small intestine from the stomach and prevents the small intestine from being overwhelmed
controls the movement of chyme into the small intestine from the stomach and prevents the small intestine from being overwhelmed
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it is the exposed part of the tooth above the gingiva or gum
it is the exposed part of the tooth above the gingiva or gum
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a ceramic like substance a thick as a dime that directly bears the force of chewing it is the hardest substance in the body and is fairly brittle because it is heavily mineralized with calcium salt
a ceramic like substance a thick as a dime that directly bears the force of chewing it is the hardest substance in the body and is fairly brittle because it is heavily mineralized with calcium salt
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