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7. List the muscles that cover and protect the abdominal cavity, starting with the most superficial.
Name: _____________________________________ Class: ________________ Date: ____________ 8. What is the greater omentum, where is it connected, and what does it do?
9. How does the stomach act as a sterilizer? How does it protect itself from damage?
10. Pepsin is an enzyme released in the stomach. What nutrient molecule does it break down?
12. The intestine has folds within folds (villi and microvilli). What is the purpose of these?
13. There are four separate sets of vessels that attach into the liver. Explain what each transports: a. Arteries b. Veins c. Hepatic Portal System d. Excretory Ducts 14. What are the two functions of bile?
15. What does the pancreas produce? Where are these secretions released?
16. In this tissue slide, label the part of the pancreas that produces digestive enzymes, and the part that produces insulin (Islets of Langerhans).
19. Label the cecum, appendix, ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon, sigmoid colon, and rectum in this diagram.
b. Acid Reflux
21. What is the final length of the intestinal tract taken from the cadaver?
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