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greater omentum

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Premolars

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molars

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canines

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incisors

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crown of tooth

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enamel of tooth

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dentin

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gingiva

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root canal

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periodontal ligament

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pulp cavity

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Pharynx

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Esophagus

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cardia

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fundus

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body of stomach

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pylorus

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pyloric sphincter

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greater curvature of stomach

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lesser curvature of stomach

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rugae of stomach

series of ridges produced by the folding of the wall of the stomach

Function:allow the stomach to expand when needed

<p>series of ridges produced by the folding of the wall of the stomach</p><p>Function:allow the stomach to expand when needed</p>
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Duodenum

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Jejunum

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ileum

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large intestine

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cecum

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vermiform appendix

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ascending cecum

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teniae coli

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transverse colon

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descending colon

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sigmoid colon

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rectum

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internal anal sphincter

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external anal sphincter

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salivary glands

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parotid gland

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submandibular gland

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sublingual gland

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pancreas tail

short and bluntly rounded

<p>short and bluntly rounded</p>
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pancreas body

extends toward the spleen

<p>extends toward the spleen</p>
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pancreas head

lies within duodenal loop; body and tail extend toward spleen

<p>lies within duodenal loop; body and tail extend toward spleen</p>
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Pancreatic duct (duct of Wirsung)

Delivers pancreatic enzymes / Alkaline juice to the duodenum

<p>Delivers pancreatic enzymes / Alkaline juice to the duodenum</p>
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major duodenal papilla

point at which the hepatopancreatic ampulla opens into the duodenum

<p>point at which the hepatopancreatic ampulla opens into the duodenum</p>
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left liver lobe

Significantly smaller than the right; one-sixth of the liver, separated from the right by the falciform ligament

<p>Significantly smaller than the right; one-sixth of the liver, separated from the right by the falciform ligament</p>
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right liver lobe

larger side of liver; Constitutes over half the organ;

<p>larger side of liver; Constitutes over half the organ;</p>
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falciform ligament of liver

Separates larger right and smaller left lobes

Suspends liver from diaphragm and anterior abdominal wall

<p>Separates larger right and smaller left lobes </p><p>Suspends liver from diaphragm and anterior abdominal wall</p>
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round ligament of liver

remnant of umbilical vein

<p>remnant of umbilical vein</p>
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right hepatic duct

collects bile from right side of liver

<p>collects bile from right side of liver</p>
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left hepatic duct

collects bile from left side of liver

<p>collects bile from left side of liver</p>
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common hepatic duct

large bile duct leading from liver; joins with the cystic duct to form the common bile duct

<p>large bile duct leading from liver; joins with the cystic duct to form the common bile duct</p>
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gallbladder

A muscular sac attached to the liver that secretes bile and stores it until needed for digestion

<p>A muscular sac attached to the liver that secretes bile and stores it until needed for digestion</p>
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gallbladder neck

Narrow part leading to cystic duct.

<p>Narrow part leading to cystic duct.</p>
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gallbladder body

Central portion of the gallbladder.

<p>Central portion of the gallbladder.</p>
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gallbladder fundus

Rounded part projecting below liver margin.

<p>Rounded part projecting below liver margin.</p>
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common bile duct

Carries bile from the liver and gallbladder to the duodenum. Also called the choledochus.

<p>Carries bile from the liver and gallbladder to the duodenum. Also called the choledochus.</p>
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spleen

Organ near the stomach that produces, stores, and eliminates blood cells

<p>Organ near the stomach that produces, stores, and eliminates blood cells</p>