Anatomy and Physiology
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489Teeth
Teeth are accessory digestive organs located in sockets of the alveolar processes of the mandible and maxillae. The alveolar processes are covered...
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Tongue
The tongue is an accessory digestive organ composed of skeletal muscle, it forms the floor of the oral cavity. The...
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Salivary Glands
A salivary gland releases a secretion called saliva into the oral cavity. Saliva is secreted to keep the mucous membranes of the...
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Peritoneum
The peritoneum is the largest serous membrane of the body, it consists of a layer of simple squamous epithelium with a supporting...
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Mouth
The mouth is also known as the oral or buccal cavity is formed by the lips-anteriorly, oropharynx- posteriorly cheeks-laterally, hard and soft palates–superiorly and...
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Layers of the Gastrointestinal Tract
The wall of the GI tract from the esophagus to the anal canal has four-layer from deep to superficial, are the mucosa,...
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Introduction to Digestive System
The digestive system includes- the gastrointestinal (GI) tract and the accessory digestive organs. The gastrointestinal (GI) tract, or alimentary canal, is a...
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Males Reproductive System-System of Ducts
The male reproductive system consists of following ducts- 1) Ducts of the Testis Fluid from Sertoli cells pushes sperm in the lumen...
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Male Reproductive System- Scrotum & Testes
The Male Reproductive System consisting of the male gonads-testes, reproductive ducts– epididymis, ductus deferens, ejaculatory ducts, and urethra, accessory sex glands– seminal...
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Oogenesis and Follicular Development
The formation of gametes in the ovaries is termed oogenesis. During fetal development, primordial germ cells migrate from the yolk sac to...
