click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Anatomy Study Set 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Epiglottis | Flap of skin which covers your trachea allowing for deglutition to occur. |
| Divisions of the small intestine descending | duodenum, jejunum, ileum |
| Divisions of the large intestine descending | Cecum, colon(ascending, transverse, descending), rectum |
| Peritoneum | large continuous sheet of serous membrane which lines the entirety of the abdominal cavity as well as the outer layer of the organs |
| Liver Portal triad | Interlobular arty(blood supply), Interlobular portal vein(Nutrients), Interlobular bile duct(bile to intestines) |
| Deglutition | term for swallowing |
| Mastication | term for chewing |
| The three pairs of salivary glands | parotid(largest), submandibular, and sublingual |
| Layers of intestine from lumen | Mucosa, submucosa, circular muscle, longitude muscle, serosa |
| Gallbladder | Store excess bile. blockage of this organ can cause jaundice |