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Body of the Stomach

digest food, central area of stomach

greater and lesser curvature

attachment

Fundus of stomach

temporary storage area

pyloric region of stomach

empties stomach into small int

cardiac region of stomach

contents of the esophagus empty into the stomach

liver & gall bladder

detoxify, secrete bile, storage-- storage , ejection into small int

pancreas

secrete insulin; regulate blood sugar

spleen

part of immune system, production & removal of blood cells

part of immune system, production & removal of blood cells

ascending colon

re-absorbs water and passes along material that was not digested

transverse colon

re-absorbs water and passes along material that was not digested

re-absorbs water and passes along material that was not digested

descending colon

re-absorbs water and passes along material that was not digested

re-absorbs water and passes along material that was not digested

cecum

start of large intestine (v short) attached appendix

small intestine- duodenum

first part of of small int; digestion of fats

small int- ileum

third pt; absorbtion

third pt; absorbtion

mesentery

supports coils of small int, contains blood vessels to carry nutrients away

esophagus

moves food and chemicals to stomach 

moves food and chemicals to stomach

rectum

stores waste before it is expelled from body

greater omentum

membrane that drapes over & protects parts of the system

membrane that drapes over & protects parts of the system

diaphram

separates thoracic & abdominal cavity; aides in respiration

separates thoracic & abdominal cavity; aides in respiration

small int- jejenum

second pt; absorbtion
second pt; absorbtion