Anatomical Structures
The Digestive system is divided into two major sections.
1. GI tract/ Alimentary Canal
2. Accessory Organs
Area behind teeth
Oral cavity
Top section of stomach
cardia
Has taenia coli.
Large intestines
Stores bile.
Gallbladder
Cavity that holds most of the organs of the digestive system.
Peritoneal cavity
Extension of soft palate
Uvula
Dome shape section of stomach
Fundus
Nutrient absorption occurs mostly at?
Small Intestines
Has four lobes.
Liver
Parietal peritoneum
Propulsion of bolus
peristalsis
Inferior section of stomach
pyloric antrum
Largest section of the small intestine?
Ileum
Released by pancreas
pancreatic juice
Anchors structures in place
Mesentary
Cylindrical organ runs behind trachea
Esophagus
pylorus
What do goblet cells secrete
mucus
Remnant of umbilical vein from fetus
Round ligament
Area between teeth and lips
Vestibule
Sections on the pharynx that belong to digestive system
1. oropharynx
2. laryngopharynx
Regulates flow from stomach to small intestine
pyloric sphincter
3 Muscle layers of stomach
1. Inner oblique
2. Middle circular
3. Outer Longitudinal
Glands under the tongue
Sublingual glands