A tissue that maintains and holds small intestine in place Where is the intestinal mesentery attached? curvature end of stomach In humans, what structure is found at the junction of the small and large intestine? Appendix What is the posterior opening opening of the digestive tract called? The anterior opening? Anus How many lobes (sections) does the liver have? 5 Lobes Where does the bile duct lead to and what substance does it carry? From gallbladder and liver into the duodenum carries bile What is the function of the stomach? stores food and digests, secretes acid and enzymes that digest food periodically contracts to digest What is the function of the Esophagus? "food tube" What is the function of the small intestine? digestive system What is the function of the large intestine? digestive system What is the function of the pancreas? produces insulin endocrine- glands exocrine-digestive, releases and seceretes What is the function of the liver? makes cholesterol, produces bile, stores glycogen, releases toxins What is the function of the gall bladder? stores bile in the liver passes bile to the small intestine to break down fats What structure separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity? Spasms of this muscle cause what problem? diaphragm hiccups List two organs found in the thoracic cavity Lungs and heart Describe the appearance of the inside of the stomach.
Amalayse enzyme breaks down food The esophageal opening is the top of which tube? Where does this tube lead? Stomach To what organ does the umbilical vein lead? The liver Describe the intestinal mesentery. Soft palate: Seals nasal cavity during swallowing The hard palate separates the oral cavity from which other cavity? Nasal cavity What is the function of the epiglottis? Closes off the larynx (glottis) when we swallow What substances are secreted by the oral cavity of humans that aid in digestion? Name these substances and tell what each does to help digestion. What type is seen in pigs? Pigs: unguligrade, walks on hooves Dogs: digitigrade, walks on digits/ toes Deer: walks on hooves, unguligrade Humans: walk on soles of feet, plantigrade Why is the sense of taste and smell important to organisms? prepares food for digestion and proves information about our food Why do you think the incisors of rodents (such as mice and rats) are so long and never stop growing? Why do pigs and humans not need these large incisors? chew other organisms How does the tongue aid in eating? manipulates food for swallowing How are the hard and soft palate indirectly used in digestion? Hard palate: directs food into esophagus female: posterior to anus male: posterior to umbilical cord What does the urethral opening excrete in males? females? urinary wastes What is another name for the "belly" region of the pig? Abdomen What is the vaginal orifice? vagina opening What does the scrotum contain? sperm Explain the difference between digitigrade, plantigrade, and unguligrade locomotion. TJĮndstreamendobj376 0 obj>/Resources/ProcSet>/Subtype/Form>streamĮndstreamendobj377 0 obj>/Resources/ProcSet>/Subtype/Form>streamĠ Tc 0 Tw 0 Ts 100 Tz 0 Tr 35.731 -6.What is the function of the pig's nictitating membrane? protection (from external fluid) What is another name for the chest region of the pig? Thoracic/Thorax What is meant by urogenital openings? Excretory opening of genetacia Describe the major differences between a male and female pig's urogenital opening(s).
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