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19 Cards in this Set
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Major organs |
Mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine and large intestine |
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Functions |
Prehension Grinding Digestion Absorption Elimination of waste |
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Breaks down larger molecules to simpler ones |
1. Proteins- broken down into amino acids 2. Carbohydrates- (polysaccharides) broken down into monosaccharides 3. Lipids- fats |
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GI tube |
Tunica serosa (outermost layer) Tunica muscularis Tunica sub-mucosa Tunica mucosa |
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Small intestine |
Duodenum Jejunum Ileum |
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Large intestine |
Cecum: which is a blind sac Colon: which consists of ascending, transverse, and descending parts
* whip worms are found in the cecum |
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Dog large intestine |
Ileum enters the large intestine at the ceco-colic junction |
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Three causes of icterus |
1. Liver disease 2. Cholestasis 3. Hemolysis |
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Salivary glands |
Parotid salivary gland Mandibular gland Sublingual salivary gland |
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Salivary gland roles |
To aid in bolus formation. Starts the digestion process. |
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Pancreas |
Made of 2 lobes - Right lobe extends caudally along the mesenteric surface if the duodenum - Left lobe extends from the right to the left just in caudal to the stomach and liver |
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Exocrine gland |
Produces NaHCO3 and digestive enzymes such as lipase, amylase, or trypsinogen |
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Endocrine gland |
Produces hormones that pass directly into the bloodstream |
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Liver |
Hepatic Portal vein carries blood and nutrients to the liver from the stomach, spleen, pancreas, and intestines Hepatic artery goes to the liver Hepatic veins leave the liver |
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Gall Bladder |
Bile function: To emulsify fats, enhance absorption of soluble lipid vitamins, and excrete conjugated bilirubin |
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Diseases of the GI tract |
Gastroenteritis Intestinal parasites Pancreatitis Foreign bodies Gastric Volvulus (torsion) Intussusception Neoplasia |
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Perineum |
Found in between anus and reproductive organ |
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Perineal Urethrostomy (PU) |
Cutting into the urethra making a permanent opening |
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Cholestasis |
A decrease in bile flow due to impaired secretion by hepatocytes or an obstruction of bile flow through intra- or extrahepatric bile duct |
