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HM 120- Med Term-Ch3

Chapter 3

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Alimentary canal Another name for the gastrointestinal system
Digestive system Another name for the gastrointestinal system. Also known as the digestive tract
Gastrointestinal (GI) system The structures of the GI system including the oral cavity, salivary glands, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small & large intestine, rectum, anus, and the accessory organs. The function of the GI system are to digest food, absorb nutrients, and remove waste.
Larynx Structure below the pharynx. it is closed during swallowing when muscles in the neck pull it up to the epiglottis, a lid-like structure, so that swallowed food particles go into the esophagus and stomach.
Mucosa Mucous membrane that produces thin mucus. It lines the oral cavity and the entire GI system
Oral cavity Mouth. Hallow area that contains the teeth, gums, tongue, hard palate, and soft palate.
Palate Hard palate (bone) and soft palate (posterior soft tissue) form the roof of the oral cavity. The soft palate ends in the fleshy, hanging uvula. The soft palate and uvula sense the presence of food particles in the posterior oral cavity just before they ar
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