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17 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
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Alimentary Canal
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GI Tract
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Frenulum
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Folds of the mucus membrane |
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Esophagus
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diaphragm |
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Cardioesophageal Sphincter
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Valve between the stomach and esaphagus
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Pyloric sphincter
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Greater Curvature
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Convex Lateral
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Lesser Curvature
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Concave medial
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Chyme
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Stomach juices
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Microvilli
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Tiny projections of the plasma membrane |
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Villi
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Fingerlike projections of the mucosa
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Incisors
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Chisel shaped; for cutting |
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Canines
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Fangs |
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Premolars/Molars
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Grinding |
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Enamel |
Hardest substance in body; found on the teeth |
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Peristalsis |
Involuntary contracting and relaxing during digestion to propel food forward
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Segmentation
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Helps move food and chime through the digestive system
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Deglutition
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Swallowing
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