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The viscera Mesenteries Mesenteries WHERE: The mesenteries wrap around the visceral organs becoming the visceral peritoneum. WHERE: The mesenteries wrap around the visceral organs becoming the visceral peritoneum. WHY: The mesenteries not only support the internal organs but also function as a support for the blood vessels, nerves, and various ducts that lead to the visceral organs. WHY: The mesenteries not only support the internal organs but also function as a support for the blood vessels, nerves, and various ducts that lead to the visceral organs.

The viscera Liver Liver WHERE: Biggest organ in the body. WHERE: Biggest organ in the body. WHY: 500+ functions, including: WHY: 500+ functions, including: Production of bile, which helps carry away waste and break down fats Production of bile, which helps carry away waste and break down fats Conversion of excess glucose into glycogen for storage Conversion of excess glucose into glycogen for storage Conversion of poisonous ammonia to urea (Urea is one of the end products of protein metabolism that is excreted in the urine.) Conversion of poisonous ammonia to urea (Urea is one of the end products of protein metabolism that is excreted in the urine.) Clearing the blood of drugs and other poisonous substances Clearing the blood of drugs and other poisonous substances

The Viscera Diaphragm Diaphragm WHERE & WHY: WHERE & WHY: The diaphragm is a muscular membrane that separates the anterior thoracic cavity from the posterior abdominal cavity. The diaphragm is a muscular membrane that separates the anterior thoracic cavity from the posterior abdominal cavity. What does this mean?

The Viscera Pyloric Sphincter Muscle Pyloric Sphincter Muscle WHERE & WHY: The pyloric sphincter muscle has a dual function. WHERE & WHY: The pyloric sphincter muscle has a dual function. It holds food in the stomach during digestion by closing off the opening to the small intestine. It holds food in the stomach during digestion by closing off the opening to the small intestine. After digestion is completed the pyloric sphincter muscle contracts rhythmically to push the digested material (chyme) into the small intestine for further processing. After digestion is completed the pyloric sphincter muscle contracts rhythmically to push the digested material (chyme) into the small intestine for further processing.

The Viscera Pylorus Pylorus WHERE: The part of the stomach that the pyloric sphincter is found. WHERE: The part of the stomach that the pyloric sphincter is found. WHY: Hold the pyloric sphincter muscle. WHY: Hold the pyloric sphincter muscle.

The Viscera Chyme Chyme WHERE: Located in the small intestine. WHERE: Located in the small intestine. WHY: It is the digested material that is in the small intestine for further processing. WHY: It is the digested material that is in the small intestine for further processing.

The Viscera Duodenum Duodenum WHERE: The anterior portion (about 3 cm) of the small intestine just behind the pyloric sphincter muscle. WHERE: The anterior portion (about 3 cm) of the small intestine just behind the pyloric sphincter muscle. WHY: Digestion is completed in the duodenum. Digestive juices from the liver and pancreas empty into the duodenum. WHY: Digestion is completed in the duodenum. Digestive juices from the liver and pancreas empty into the duodenum.

The Viscera Bile Duct Bile Duct WHERE: The bile duct runs in the mesentery between the liver and the duodenum. WHERE: The bile duct runs in the mesentery between the liver and the duodenum. WHY: Connects the liver with the duodenum to exchange fluids. WHY: Connects the liver with the duodenum to exchange fluids.

The Viscera Spleen Spleen WHERE: Suspended from the left edge of the stomach is a long flat wide darkly colored structure that resembles a tongue. WHERE: Suspended from the left edge of the stomach is a long flat wide darkly colored structure that resembles a tongue. WHY: This is not a digestive organ, but rather an organ of the circulatory system. It is concerned with the production, storage, and elimination of red blood cells. WHY: This is not a digestive organ, but rather an organ of the circulatory system. It is concerned with the production, storage, and elimination of red blood cells.

The Viscera Colon Colon WHERE: This is the tightly coiled mass of intestine. WHERE: This is the tightly coiled mass of intestine. WHY: Excess water is removed from the undigested wastes. WHY: Excess water is removed from the undigested wastes.

The Viscera Rectum Rectum WHERE: Straight section of large intestines. WHERE: Straight section of large intestines. WHY: Waste products are stored in the rectum until they are eliminated from the body. WHY: Waste products are stored in the rectum until they are eliminated from the body.