Digestive System

Front 1

Submandibular Gland

Back 1

One of a pair of round, walnut-sized salivary glands in the submandibular triangle. The gland secretes both mucus and a thinner serous fluid, which aid the digestive process.

Front 2

Sublingual Gland

Back 2

One of a pair of small salivary glands situated under the mucous membrane of the floor of the mouth, beneath the tongue. The sublingual gland secretes mucus produced by its alveoli.

Front 3

Parotid Gland

Back 3

One of the largest pairs of salivary glands that lie at the side of the face just below and in front of the external ear.

Front 4

Cardiac Orifice

Back 4

Where the esophagus meets the stomach

Front 5

Fundus of the Stomach

Back 5

A cul-de-sac of the stomach that lies above the level of the cardiac orifice

Front 6

Greater Curvature

Back 6

The outer (larger) external curvature of the stomach (in AP view)

Front 7

Lesser Curvature

Back 7

The inner (smaller) internal curvature of the stomach (in AP view)

Front 8

Body of Stomach

Back 8

Large central portion of the stomach

Front 9

Pylorus

Back 9

The funnel shaped terminal portion of the stomach where most digestion takes place

Front 10

Rugae

Back 10

Interior lining of the stomach shaped into numerous macroscopic longitudinal folds

Front 11

Pyloric Sphincter

Back 11

Where the pylorus narrows to form the duodenal portion of the small intestine

Front 12

Duadenal cap (bulb)

Back 12

The first part of the superior portion of the duodenum

Front 13

Duodenum

Back 13

The shortest, widest, and most fixed portion of the small intestine

Front 14

Jejunum

Back 14

The middle of the three portions of the small intestine

Front 15

Ileum

Back 15

The lower-third distal portion of the small intestine; extends from the jejunum to cecum

Front 16

Ileo-cecal valve

Back 16

Where the ileum empties into the cecum

Front 17

Cecum

Back 17

A pouch like structure or cul-de-sac constituting the first part of the large intestine

Front 18

Appendix

Back 18

A worm like blunt process extending from the cecum

Front 19

Ascending Colon

Back 19

Extends from the cecum to the lower boarder of the liver and turns abruptly to form the hepatic flexture

Front 20

Transverse Colon

Back 20

Colon proceeding transversely to left and curves beneath the lower end of spleen to form the splenic flexure.

Front 21

Descending Colon

Back 21

Colon proceeding downward (inferior) until it becomes the sigmoid colon in the pelvis

Front 22

Sigmoid Colon

Back 22

Extends from the descending colon in the pelvis to the juncture of the rectum

Front 23

Rectum

Back 23

Lower part of the large intestine; continuous with the descending sigmoid colon, proximal to the anus

Front 24

Colic

Back 24

Spasmodic pains in the abdomen

Front 25

Colitis

Back 25

Inflammation of the colon

Front 26

Diaphragmatic Hernia

Back 26

Hernia through the diaphragm

Front 27

Diverticula

Back 27

Outpouching of the wall of an organ (pleural)

Front 28

Duodenitis

Back 28

Inflammation of the duodenum

Front 29

Ascending Colon

Back 29

Extends from the cecum to the lower boarder of the liver and turns abruptly to form the hepatic flexture

Front 30

Enteritis

Back 30

Inflammation of the intestine

Front 31

Transverse Colon

Back 31

Colon proceeding transversely to left and curves beneath the lower end of spleen to form the splenic flexure.

Front 32

Descending Colon

Back 32

Colon proceeding downward (inferior) until it becomes the sigmoid colon in the pelvis

Front 33

Sigmoid Colon

Back 33

Extends from the descending colon in the pelvis to the juncture of the rectum

Front 34

Rectum

Back 34

Lower part of the large intestine; continuous with the descending sigmoid colon, proximal to the anus

Front 35

Colic

Back 35

Spasmodic pains in the abdomen

Front 36

Colitis

Back 36

Inflammation of the colon

Front 37

Diaphragmatic Hernia

Back 37

Hernia through the diaphragm

Front 38

Diverticula

Back 38

Outpouching of the wall of an organ (pleural)

Front 39

Duodenitis

Back 39

Inflammation of the duodenum

Front 40

Gastritis

Back 40

Inflammation of the stomach

Front 41

Gastritis

Back 41

Inflammation of the stomach

Front 42

Hiatal Hernia

Back 42

Hernia through the esophageal opening of the diaphragm

Front 43

Gastritis

Back 43

Inflammation of the stomach

Front 44

Hiatal Hernia

Back 44

Hernia through the esophageal opening of the diaphragm

Front 45

Ileitis

Back 45

Inflammation of the ileum

Front 46

Megacolon

Back 46

Abnormally distended Colon

Front 47

Ulcer

Back 47

Lesion of the mucous surface of the alimentary canal

Front 48

Ulcerative Colitis

Back 48

Inflammation and widespread ulcers in the colon

Front 49

Anastomosis

Back 49

Surgical, traumatic, or pathological formation of an opening between two normally distinct spaces or organs

Front 50

Intussusception

Back 50

Prolapse of one segment of bowel into the lumen of another segment. Mostly occurs in children

Front 51

Barium Swallow

Back 51

An esophagram or barium swallow is an x-ray imaging test used to visualize the structures of the esophagus

Front 52

UGI- Upper Gastrointestinal Series

Back 52

An upper gastrointestinal series is a radiographic examination of the upper GI tract. Barium or water-soluble contrast may be used.

Front 53

Small Bowel Series

Back 53

Performed after an UGI, the contrast is followed to the ileoceacal valve.

Front 54

Barium Enema

Back 54

An X-ray exam that can detect changes or abnormalities in the large intestine.

Front 55

Sialography

Back 55

Radiographic examination of the salivary glands. Involves an injection of a small amount of contrast medium into the salivary duct of a single gland.