Bony, anterior roof of mouth

Muscular structure that aids in speech, taste and swallowing

Connective tissue that anchors the tongue to the roof of the mouth

Spike like projections used for grooming and cleaning meat from bones. NO TASTE BUDS ARE PRESENT

Mushroom shaped projections, located in the middle of the tongue. Taste buds ARE present.

Leaf shaped projections on the posterolateral edges of the tongue. No taste buds are present.

Larger, fleshy projections with taste buds on the most posterior portion of the tongue.

Non-bony, posterior portion of the roof of the mouth

Area in which the sinuses, mouth, trachea and esophagus meet in the most posterior aspect of the oral cavity and the top of the throat.

The flap that covers the glottis when swallowing, prevents food from going into the larynx and respiratory tract.

Area where the sinuses drain into the posterior portion of the oral cavity.

Area where the oral cavity meets the top of the esophagus.

Area where the trachea meets the posterior portion of the oral cavity.

Opening to the larynx

Cartilaginous, swollen area at the top of the trachea which houses the vocal chords and produces sound as air exits.

The tube supported by cartilage rings that carries air from the mouth and sinuses to the bronchii.

Small tube divisions off the trachea that carry air from the trachea to the lungs.

Paired air sacs in the thoracic cavity that exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide with the blood.

Muscle that separates thoracic and abdominal cavities.

Controls the inhalation and exhalation of air from the lungs

Four chambered muscular organ that sits directly deep to the sternum in the thoracic cavity.

The largest blood vessel in the body. It leaves the left ventricle and branches out to supply oxygenated blood to the entire body.

Runs dorsally through the thoracic and abdominal cavities supplying oxygenated blood to the abdominal organs and lower limbs

Large vein that enters the right atrium of the heart on the superior end and brings deoxygenated blood from the upper extremities and head back to the heart.

Large vein that enters the right atrium of the heart from the inferior portion of the body. It brings deoxygenated blood from the lower extremities and abdominal organs back to the heart.

Double layer sheet of connective tissue and adipose that encloses organs in order to protect and insulate them.

Muscular tube found on the dorsal side of the trachea that carries food from the mouth to the stomach.

Storage sac for food at the distal end of the esophagus.

Valve at the top of the stomach that regulates the movement of food from the esophagus to the stomach.

Valve at the bottom of the stomach that regulates the movement of food from the stomach to the small intestines.

Initiates the digestion of fats and absorbs nutrients from food

Duodenum

Jejunum

Ilium

Loops of connective tissue that anchor the small intestine in place; contains hepatic vessels and many lymph nodes

Valve that controls the flow of food from the small to the large intestine.

Responsible for the absorption of water and the synthesis of vitamins

The proximal part of the large intestine. In humans, the appendix extends from this.

Ascending colon

Transverse Colon

Descending Colon

Rectum

The caudal opening of the digestive tract that is surrounded by sphincter muscles

Lymph like gland that is located along the duodenum and lower stomach. This gland secretes enzymes, produces insulin to control blood sugar and helps to neutralize stomach acid.

The largest of the internal organs and is found directly inferior to the diaphragm.

This organ secretes digestive enzymes, aids in fat digestion, filters and stores blood and detoxifies drugs and alcohol.

A sac located within the liver that stores bile.

Muscular organ that receives, houses and nourishes a fertilized egg.

The organ that is removed during a hysterectomy.

A small, bean like organ at the end of the fallopian tube that produces eggs and female hormones

Common canal for genital and urinary systems; accepts the penis during intercourse.

Delivers sperm to female; releases urine.

Found within the scrotum; produces testosterone and sperm.

Also known as the Vas Deferens. Tube carrying live sperm to the urethra before ejaculation.

This tube is cut and clamped in a vasectomy.

Large, bean shaped organ on the dorsal surface of the abdominal cavity that filters blood and produces urine.

Ureter

Muscular sac that stores urine

Tube carrying urine from the urinary bladder to the outside of the body; may also carry sperm

Filters leaked body fluids, virus, bacteria and debris.

Large, glandular organ that filters blood, stores platelets and produces white blood cells