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Internal Anatomy
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Biology
Undergraduate 1
04/28/2013

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Term
Organs of Head and Neck
Definition
Salivary glands
Term
Salivary Glands
Definition
sublingual, parotid, and submaxillary glands
lie to the side of the anterior of sternohyoid muscle
secrete Saliva (contain amylase -starch)
Term
Thyroid Gland
Definition
gray brown, either side of trachea
ventral to larynx
thyroxin, regulate metabolic rate
connected by isthmus of the thyroid
Term
Thoracic Organs
Definition
Heart
Thymus gland
Bronchial tubes
Lungs
Term
Heart
Definition
central organ in thoracic cavity
atria - top
ventrical - bottom
Pericardium - membrane that covers the heart
Term
Lungs
Definition
3 lobes right, 2 left
air from branchial tubes
into alveoli where gas exchange occurs
Term
Diaphragm
Definition
Muscle that separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities
Also controls breathing
Term
Abdominal Organs
Definition
covered by peritoneum
Liver
Stomach
Spleen
Small intestine
Large intestine
Cecum
Term
esophagus
Definition
1d
mouth to stomach, pierces the diaphragm
Term
Stomach
Definition
3
Left side under diaphragm
food storage, breakdown, initial enzymatic activity
Greater curvature - outer margin of stomach
Lesser curvature - inner margin
Term
Cardiac Sphincter
Definition
2d
Guards entrance to stomach
Term
Pyloric Sphincter
Definition
4d
Guards exit of stomach to small intestine
Term
Spleen
Definition
attached to greater curvature of stomach
formation storage and destruction of blood cells
Term
Pancreas
Definition
5.5d
brown, flat gland near pyloric sphincter
produces digestive enzymes
secretes insulin into bloodstream
Term
Small Intestine
Definition
5d
Small coiled tube, long
digestion and nutrient absorption
Duodenum, Jejunum, and Ileum
Term
Large intestin
Definition
7d
Colon
final stages of digestion and water absorption
Term
Ileocecal Valve
Definition
6d
controls flow of food from SI to LI
Term
Anus
Definition
8d
End of digestive tract where feces leaves
Term
5 parts of LI
Definition
Cecum
Ascending Colon
Transverse Colon
Descending Colon
Rectum
Term
Cecum
Definition
7.1d
Large flat sac, caudal to junction of ileum, green
Appendix in humans
Term
Ascending Colon
Definition
7.2d
leads to right lateral lobe of liver on right side
Term
Transverse Colon
Definition
7.3d
Crosses body under stomach and liver
Term
Descending Colon
Definition
7.4d
Descends left side
Term
Rectum
Definition
7.5d
short, terminal section of colon between descending colon and anus
Temporarily stores feces before evacuated
Term
Urogenital System
Definition
excretory and reproductive systems of vertebrates
Term
Excretory Organs
Definition
Kindey
Renal Artery
Renal Vein
Ureter
Urinary Bladder
Renal Pelvis
Urethra
Term
Kidney
Definition
2u
filter blood
Term
Renal Artery and vein
Definition
1u
carry blood to and away from kidney respectively
Term
Ureter
Definition
5u
tube that conducts urine from kidney to urinary bladder
Term
Urethra
Definition
7u, 8s
Carries urine from urinary bladder to urethral orifice where it is expelled
Term
Adrenal Glands
Definition
imbedded in fat atop kidneys
Term
Reproductive organs of Male
Definition
Testes
Scrotal Sac
Epididymis
Vas Deferens
Urethra
Seminal Vesicles
Prostate Gland
Term
Testes
Definition
1s
Located in scrotal sac
Produces Sperm cells
Term
Epididymis
Definition
2s
Collects and sotres maturing sperm
Term
Vas Deferens
Definition
3s
conducts sperm from epididymis to urethra
Term
Seminal Vesicles
Definition
4s
Located to left and right of urinary bladder
Secrete materials forming seminal fluid
Term
Prostate Gland
Definition
6s
White gland below bladder, donut shaped around urethra
Secrete materials forming seminal fluid
Term
Seminal Fluid
Definition
Semen
activates and transports sperm cells
Term
Reproductive organs of female
Definition
Vagina
Uterine Horns
Duplex Uterus
Simplex Uterus
Ovaries
Oviducts
Term
Vagine
Definition
6e
short gray tube dorsal to urinary bladder
Term
Uterine Horns
Definition
3e
divides vagina, extend to kidneys
Term
Duplex Uterus
Definition
4e
Two uterine horns
more than one offspring, a litter
Term
Simplex Uterus
Definition
4e
Single chamber for development
Term
Ovaries
Definition
1e
Located at tip of uterine horns
Produce Eggs
Term
Oviducts
Definition
2e
tiny tubes between ovaries and uterine horns
capture eggs exiting ovaries and conduct to uterine horn
aka fallopian tubes
Term
Cortex
Definition
3u
Outer area of Kidney
Term
Medulla
Definition
4u
Inner area of Kidney
Term
Urinary Bladder
Definition
6u
Store Urine
Term
Bulbourethral Glad
Definition
7s
Term
Cervix
Definition
5e
separate vagina and uterus
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