Digestive, Skeletal, Circulatory, Respiratory, Excretory, and Reproductive Systems

These flashcards cover key terms and definitions from the lecture notes on various biological systems, including the digestive, skeletal, circulatory, respiratory, excretory, and reproductive systems.

Tongue

Responsible for swallowing, located inside the mouth.

Incisors / Canines

Teeth involved in mechanical digestion, found surrounding the tongue in the mouth.

Esophagus

Transports food to stomach, located next to and underneath the trachea.

Stomach

Site of chemical and mechanical digestion, looks like a sack, located underneath the diaphragm and liver.

Liver

Produces bile, located under the diaphragm.

Pancreas

Produces insulin, found between and under the left liver and large intestine.

Small Intestine

Absorbs nutrients, surrounds the large intestine and resembles fettuccine alfredo.

Large Intestine

Reabsorbs water, surrounded by the small intestine and has a more circular shape.

Rectum

Stores feces, located next to the ureter.

Anus

Referred to as the back door, situated under the tail.

Scapula

Facilitates motion in the shoulder, a big bone located near the skull.

Humerus

Enables movement in the arm, located between the scapula and radius-ulna.

Femur

Provides stabilization for the body, situated above the tibia and fibula.

Tarsals

Helps stabilize the rear end of the pig, located under the tibia and fibula.

Right & Left Atria

Receives blood, the small muscle located above the heart.

Right & Left Ventricles

Pumps blood, the bottom part of the heart forming a V shape.

Right & Left Lungs

Conducts gas exchange, located right above the diaphragm and around the heart.

Trachea

Transports air to the lungs, a tube found in the neck.

Diaphragm

Aids in breathing, located between the liver and lungs.

Left & Right Kidney

Filters blood and removes nitrogen waste, located under the small intestine.

Ureter

Carries urine to the bladder, located next to the feces tube.

Urinary Bladder

Stores urine, found near the umbilical cord.

Ovary

Produces eggs, represented as a curly tube with small nuts on both sides.

Testes

Produces sperm, located near the rear side for males.