WorksheetsDogfish Shark Digestive System Functions
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
Chemically and physically breaks down food
intestine
esophagus
mouth
stomach
Forms a water tight seal in the esophagus
rugae
pyloric sphincter
rectal gland
papillae
Produces squalene, produces bile, detoxification center
Gall bladder
Liver
Rectal gland
Spiral intestine
Stores bile
bile duct
gall bladder
liver
spleen
Increase the surface area in the stomach
Rugae
papillae
rectal gland
pyloric sphincter
Receives secretions from gall bladder and pancreas
Pyloric portion of stomach
Spiral intestine
Ventral pancreas
Duodenum
Absorption of nutrients
Stomach
Spiral intestine
Rectum
Liver
Releases digestive enzymes (exocrine function) and controls blood sugar/releases insulin and glucagon (endocrine function) into the blood stream
Pancreas
Spleen
Gall bladder
Liver
Production of blood cells
Spleen
Pancreas
Gall bladder
Stomach
Body cavity that contains digestive, reproductive, and excretory organs
Parietal peritoneum
Visceral peritoneum
Pleuroperitoneal
Lining of the pleuroperitoneal cavity wall
Visceral peritoneum
Parietal peritoneum
Lining that covers the organs of the digestive system
Visceral peritoneum
Parietal peritoneum
Holds the organs to the dorsal wall
Parietal peritoneum
Visceral peritoneum
Mesentary
Transports bile from the gall bladder to the duodenum
Liver
Bile duct
Spleen
Rectal gland
Transports food from the mouth to the stomach
Spiral intestine
Papillae
Rugae
Esophagus
Aids in osmoregulation and salt regulation
Spiral intestine
Stomach
Rectal gland
Liver
Forms feces
Spiral intestine
Rectal gland
Rectum
Cloaca
Prevents food from returning to the stomach
Pyloric sphincter
Liver
Bile duct
Rectal gland
Attaches the liver to the ventral wall
Bile duct
Spiral intestine
Falciform ligament
Truthiform ligament :)
