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9 Cards in this Set
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Bile Duct |
Carries Bile (fluid secreted from liver) from Gallbladder to duodenum (upper small intestine) |
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Esophagus |
Muscular tube connects throat to stomach. It carries food/liquids from mouth to stomach. |
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Stomach |
Pouch-like organ that mixes food w gastric juice, initiates protein digestion, and propels good into small intestine. It contains gastric glands which contains cells that secrete pepsin and alkaline mucus. |
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Small Intestine |
Organ that contains three sections, Duodenum, jejunum and ileum. Main function is the absorption of nutrients and minerals from food. |
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Mesentary |
Double-layered membrane which suspends the small intestine and supports blood vessels, and nerves. |
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Large intestine |
Gets rid of food that has already been absorbed of its nutrients, bacteria and other wastes through the rectum. |
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Cecum |
Pouchlike structure which hangs below ileocecal sphincter. Dead end for more storage |
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Rectum |
Temporary storage of feces before being removed by the anus. |
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Pyloric Sphincter |
Valve that controls flow of partially digested food from the stomach to the small intestine |
