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| Q: What is another name for the gastrointestina ltract? |
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| What are the structures of the Digestive System? |
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| Mouth, Pharyn, Esophagus, Stomach, Small Intestine, Lare Intestine, Anus |
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| What are the accessory organs of the Digestive System? |
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| Salivary Glands, Pancreas, Liver, Gallbladder |
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| What are the Functions of the Digestive System? |
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Physical and Chemical Breakdown of Food
Absorbtion of Nutrients
Elimination of Waste |
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| Exocrine Gland Definition: |
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Gland that secretes a substance to an open surface.
Examples of open surface include: Skin, Body Cavity, Inside Lumen of an Organ |
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| What are the two main Body Cavities? |
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Ventral (Front)
Dorsal (Back) |
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| There are 4 subdivisions of the Ventral (Front) Body Cavity: |
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1. Thoracic
2. Mediastinum
3. Diaphragm
4. Abdominopelvic |
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The Abdominopelvic Cavity is a sub division of the Ventral (Front) Cavity.
What are the two further sub divisions of the Abdominopelvic Cavity? |
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The Thoracic Cavity is a subdivision of the Ventral (Front) cavity.
It is futher divided into what three subdivisions? |
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1. Right Pleural Cavity
2. Left Pleural Cavity
3. Pericardial Cavity |
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The Right Pleural Cavity is part of the Thoracic Cavity.
The Thoracic Cavity is a subdivision of the Ventral Cavity.
What is contained within the Right Pleural Cavity? |
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The left Pleural Cavity is part of the Thoracic cavity.
The Thoracic cavity is a subdivion of the Ventral (Frint) cavity.
What is contained in the Left Pleural Cavity? |
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The Pericardial Cavity is part of the Thoracic cavity.
The Thoracic Cavity is a subdivision of the Vebtral (Front) cavity.
What is contained in the Pericardial Cavity? |
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The Mediastinum is a subdivision of the Ventral (Front) Cavity.
What is contained in the Mediastinum? |
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It is the midportion of the sternum between the lungs.
It contains the pericardial cavity, Trachea, R&L Bronchi, Esophagus, Thymus, Blood vessels, Lymph vessels & nerves. |
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The Diaohragm is a subdivision of the Ventral (Front) cavity.
Describe the Diaphragm. |
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It is a dome shaped muscle.
It divides the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities. |
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The abdominal cavity is part of the Abdominopelvic Cavity which is a subdivision of the Ventral (Front) Cavity.
What is contained within the Abdominal Cavity? |
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| Stomach, Intestines, Liver, Pancreas, Gallbladder, Spleen, Upper parts of the 2 Ureters |
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The Pelvic Cavity is part of the Abdominopelvic Cavity, which is a subdivision of the Ventral (Front) Cavity.
What is contained in the Pelvic Cavity? |
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| Bladder, Parts of the Intestines, Some Reproductive Organs |
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| The Dorsal (Back) Cavity has 2 Subdivisions: |
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| Describe what is contained in the Cranial Cavity, a subdivision of the Dorsal (Back) Cavity. |
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The Brain is contained in the Cranial Cavity.
The Cranial Cavity is formed by the bones of the skull. |
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| The Spinal Cavity is a subdivision of the Dorsal (Back Cavity.) What is contained in the Spinal Cavity? |
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The Spinal Cavity is the Spinal Column.
It contains the Spinal Cord. |
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