Stomach and Intestines

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Which of the following is the correct order of the components of the digestive system encountered by ingesta?

Stomach, large intestine, small intestine

Small intestine, stomach, large intestine (correct)

Large intestine, small intestine, stomach

Stomach, small intestine, large intestine

In which direction does ingesta move within each segment of the alimentary canal?

Left

Caudal (correct)

Right

Cranial

What is the position of the stomach in the abdominal cavity?

Upper part (correct)

Right side

Left side

Lower part

Which part of the small intestine comes after the duodenum?

Jejunum Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the large intestine is located between the ascending colon and the descending colon?

Transverse colon Signup and view all the answers

What is the perineum?

The area between the anus and the external genitalia Signup and view all the answers

What are the anal sacs?

Glands located near the anus Signup and view all the answers

Which region of the gastrointestinal tract is the stomach part of?

Small intestine Signup and view all the answers

What are the tunics (coats) of the gastrointestinal tract?

Serous coat and submucous coat Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the part of the stomach that connects to the esophagus?

Cardia Signup and view all the answers

Which structure forms the internal border of the stomach's lesser curvature?

Greater omentum Signup and view all the answers

Which mesentery is formed by the ventral body wall and is associated with the lesser omentum?

Dorsal mesogastrium Signup and view all the answers

What is the entrance to the omental bursa called?

Epiploic foramen Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the small intestine is defined by the antimesenteric ileal artery and the ileocecal fold?

Ileum Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the large intestine is responsible for the absorption of water and electrolytes?

Colon Signup and view all the answers

Which structure forms the external anal sphincter?

Perineum Signup and view all the answers

Which abdominal quadrant is located in the upper left region of the abdomen?

Left Hypochondrium Signup and view all the answers

Which abdominal quadrant is located in the lower right region of the abdomen?

Hypogastric Signup and view all the answers

Which abdominal quadrant is located in the upper right region of the abdomen?

Right Hypochondrium Signup and view all the answers

Which abdominal quadrant is located in the lower left region of the abdomen?

Left Caudal Signup and view all the answers