Digestive and Urinary Systems Vocabulary

Vocabulary flashcards for the Digestive and Urinary Systems.

Oral Cavity

Structures including teeth, lips, tongue; plays a role in initial food processing.

Esophagus

Tube connecting the oral cavity to the stomach.

Fundus

The upper dome-shaped portion of the stomach.

Pylorus

Muscular valve regulating the exit of food from the stomach to the duodenum.

Duodenum

First part of the small intestine, receiving chyme from the stomach.

Jejunum

Middle section of the small intestine between the duodenum and ileum.

Ileum

The final section of the small intestine before the large intestine(colon).

Cecum

First part of the large intestine that receives undigested material from the small intestine.

Ascending Colon

Section of the large intestine ascending from the cecum.

Transverse Colon

The part of the large intestine that passes horizontally across the abdomen.

Descending Colon

The section of the large intestine descending from the transverse colon.

Sigmoid Colon

The last section of the colon, connecting the descending colon to the rectum.

Rectum

Final section of the large intestine, storing feces before elimination.

Anal Canal

Terminal part of the digestive tract, through which feces are eliminated.

Appendix

A small, finger-like pouch projecting from the cecum.

Liver

A large organ located in the upper abdomen that produces bile.

Gall Bladder

A small sac-like organ that stores and concentrates bile produced by the liver.

Ejaculatory duct

Duct that carries sperm from the epididymis to the ejaculatory duct.

Prostate

Gland in males surrounding the urethra that produces fluid that contributes to semen.

Bulbourethral gland

A gland located next to the prostate gland that produces fluid that contributes to semen.

Uterus

Organ of the female reproductive system where a fetus develops.

Fallopian tube

Tubes through which oocytes are transported from the ovaries to the uterus.

Urinary Bladder

Organ that stores urine before it is excreted.

Urethra

The tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body.