Definition
Enteritis
inflammation of the intestines
Stomach
Both mechanical and chemical digestion of food
liver
posterior to diaphram
What is the largest internal organ in the body?
What is another word for tartar?
Calculus
Villi
Fingerlike projections on the internal surface of the small intestine that increase surface area for absorption
Small intestine
primary site of nutrient absorption in monogastric species.
Reticulum
Smallest and most cranial compartment of the prestomach.
What are the 2 types of stomachs?
Monogastric and Ruminant
Where are the Salivary Glands located and what is their function?
Glands in and around the mouth that produce saliva for chemical digestion of food.
Abomasum
considered the "true stomach"
Blood vessels carry blood from capillaries in the intestine directly to the liver.
Pancreas
Along the greater curvature of the stomach and along the duodenum.
What is the hindgut and what is its primary function?
What is is called when an animal has fewer teeth than normal?
Oligodontia
Cardia
Area that surrounds the opening from the esophagus to the stomach.
Large intestine
recovers fluid and electrolytes and stores feces until they are eliminated.
Peritoneum
Thin membrane in abdominal cavity that covers organs and lines cavity.
What are the two ducts that empty into the duodenum?
Common Bile duct and Pancreatic duct
What is a Furcation?
Space betwen 2 roots.
Peristalsis
Pancreas
production and secretion of digestive enzymes that aid in digestion of nutrients
Cecum
First segment of the large intestine, located at the ileocecal junction.
What organ do horses and rats not have?
Gall bladders
What is the Dental Formula for an adult canine?
I3/3 C1/1 P4/4 M2/3
42 total teeth