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21.8: Anatomical Atlas - Digestive System

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    A compendium of anatomical images: slides, models, and/or cadavers.

     

    Head Model Midline - Digestive System

    Image credit

    “Head Model Midline - Digestive Organs Atlas" by Jennifer Lange, is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.

    Answer Key (click to show/hide answers)

    A - pharynx

    B - oral cavity

    C - teeth

    D - tongue

    E - esophagus

    Head Model Lateral View - Digestive System atlas

    Image credit

    “Head Model Lateral - Digestive Organs Atlas" by Jennifer Lange, is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.

    Answer Key (click to show/hide answers)

    A - parotid gland

     

    Torso Head and Neck - digestive organs

    Image credit

    “Torso Model Head and Neck - Digestive Organs Atlas" by Jennifer Lange, is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.

    Answer Key (click to show/hide answers)

    A - pharynx

    B - oral cavity

    C - teeth

    D - tongue

    E - sublingual gland

    F - submandibular gland

    Stomach with Surrounding Organs Model - atlas

    Image credit

    “Stomach and Surrounding Organs Model - Atlas" by Jennifer Lange, is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.

    Answer Key (click to show/hide answers)

    A - liver

    B - gallbladder

    C - pancreas

    D - esophagus

    E - inner oblique layer of muscularis

    F - middle circular layer of muscularis

    G - outer longitudinal layer of muscularis

    H - serosa

    Stomach model close-up - atlas

    Image credit

    “Stomach Model Close-up - Atlas" by Jennifer Lange, is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.

    Answer Key (click to show/hide answers)

    A - lower esophageal sphincter

    B - gastric folds (rugae)

    C - submucosa

    D - muscularis (externa)

    E - mucosa

    Flat Digestive System Model - atlas

    Image credit

    “Flat Digestive System Model - Atlas" by Jennifer Lange, is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.

    Answer Key (click to show/hide answers)

    A - esophagus

    B - liver

    C - gallbladder

    D - duodenum (of small intestine)

    E - pancreas

    F - transverse colon (of large intestine)

    G - small intestine (jejunum)

    H - ascending colon (of large intestine)

    I - iliocecal valve

    J - cecum (of large intestine)

    K - appendix

    L - anal canal

    M - rectum

    N - sigmoid colon (of large intestine)

    O - descending colon (of large intestine)

    P - spleen

    Q - stomach

     

    Flat Digestive System Model - Biliary Ducts - atlas

    Image credit

    “Flat Digestive System Model - Biliary Ducts Atlas" by Jennifer Lange, is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.

    Answer Key (click to show/hide answers)

    A - gallbladder

    B - right hepatic duct

    C - left hepatic duct

    D - common hepatic duct

    E - common bile duct

    F - cystic duct

    G - duodenum (of small intestine)

    H - pancreatic duct (main)

    I - pancreas

    J - stomach

    pancreas duodenum junction model

    Image credit

    “Upper Abdominal Organs Model - Atlas" by John Polos is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.

    Answer Key (click to show/hide answers)

    A - gallbladder

    B - cystic duct

    C - common bile duct

    D - spleen

    E - duodenum (of small intestine)

    F - pancreas

    G - accessory pancreatic duct

    H - ampulla

    I - main pancreatic duct

    Model of small intestine histology
    Answer Key (click to show/hide answers)

    A - Mucosal layer
    A1 - Lacteal
    A2 - Villi
    A3 - Crypt
    B - Submucosal layer
    B1 - Peyer's patch (lymph nodule)
    B2 - Mucus gland
    C - Muscularis (externa)
    C1 - Circular muscularis
    C2 - Longitudinal muscularis
    D - Serosa (serosal layer)

    Torso Abdominal Region - digestive organs atlas

    Image credit

    “Torso Model Abdominal Region - Digestive Organs Atlas" by Jennifer Lange, is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.

    Answer Key (click to show/hide answers)
    Torso Abdominal Region - digestive organs.png
    layers of the intestinal track model
    Answer Key (click to show/hide answers)

    A - Serosal layer
    B - Muscularis (externa)
    B1 - Circular muscularis
    B2 - Longitudinal muscularis
    C - Submucosa
    C1 - Muscularis mucosae
    D - Mucosa
    D1 - Gastric glands (pits) in stomach
    D2 - Villi in small intestines
    D3 - Crypts in large intestine (colon)
    Esophagus @100X - atlas
    Answer Key (click to show/hide answers)

    Esophagus @ 100x

    A - muscularis (externa)

    B - submucosa

    C - mucosa

    D - muscularis mucosa

    E - lamina propria

    F - stratified squamous epithelial tissue

    Stomach Histology @100x - atlas

    Image credit

    “Stomach Histology @ 100x" slide provided by the Regents of the University of Michigan Medical School © 2022 CC BY-NC-SA 3.0, labeling by Jennifer Lange.

    Answer Key (click to show/hide answers)

    Stomach @ 100x

    A - mucosa

    B - muscularis mucosa

    C - MALT (mucus-associated lymphoid tissue)

    D - lumen

    E - gastric pits

    F - gastric glands

    G - submucosa

    H - muscularis (externa)

    Stomach Histology @40x - atlas

    Image credit

    “Stomach Histology @ 40x" slide provided by the Regents of the University of Michigan Medical School © 2022 under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0, labeling by Jennifer Lange.

    Answer Key (click to show/hide answers)

    Stomach @ 40x

    A - gastric fold

    B - gastric pits

    C - muscularis - inner oblique layer

    D - muscularis - middle circular layer

    E - muscularis - outer longitudinal layer

    F - muscularis (externa)

    G - submucosa

    H - mucosa

    I - gastric glands

    Stomach Histology @10x - atlas

    Image credit

    “Stomach Histology @ 10x - atlas" slide provided by the Regents of the University of Michigan Medical School © 2022 under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0, labeling by Jennifer Lange.

    Answer Key (click to show/hide answers)

    Stomach @ 10x

    A - gastric fold

    B - MALT - mucus-associated lymphoid tissue

    C - mucosa

    D - submucosa

    E - muscularis

    Small Intestine Histology @ 200x - atlas.PNG

    Image credit

    “Small Intestine Histology @ 200x - atlas" slide provided by the Regents of the University of Michigan Medical School © 2022 under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0, labeling by Jennifer Lange.

    Answer Key (click to show/hide answers)

    Small intestine @ 200x

    A - simple columnar epithelium

    B - lamina propria

    C - goblet cells

    D - intestinal crypts

    E - submucosa

    F - muscularis mucosa

    G - villus

    Small Intestine Histology @ 100x - atlas

    Image credit

    “Small Intestine Histology @ 100x - atlas" slide provided by the Regents of the University of Michigan Medical School © 2022 under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0, labeling by Jennifer Lange.

    Answer Key (click to show/hide answers)

    Small intestine @ 100x

    A - mucosa

    B - submucosa

    C - muscularis mucosa

    D - circular fold

    E - simple columnar epithelial tissue with goblet cells

    F - villus

    G - lamina propria

    Small Intestine Histology @ 40x - atlas

    Image credit

    “Small Intestine Histology @ 40x - atlas" slide provided by the Regents of the University of Michigan Medical School © 2022 under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0, labeling by Jennifer Lange.

     

    Answer Key (click to show/hide answers)

    Small Intestine @ 40x

    A - villus

    B - simple columnar epithelium with goblet cells

    C - mucosa

    D - submucosa

    E - muscularis (externa)

    F - circular fold

    G - lamina propria

    H - muscularis externa

    Pancreas @ 400x - atlas

    Image credit

    “Pancreas Histology @ 400x - atlas" micrograph provided by Berkshire Community College Bioscience Image Library is in the Public Domain, labeling by Jennifer Lange.

    Answer Key (click to show/hide answers)

    Pancreas @ 400x

    A - pancreatic islet

    B - pancreatic acini (acinar cells)

    Liver (Human) @ 100x - atlas

    Image credit

    “Liver (Human) Histology @ 100x - atlas" slide provided by the Regents of the University of Michigan Medical School © 2022 under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0, labeling by Jennifer Lange.

    Answer Key (click to show/hide answers)

    Liver @ 100x

    A - lobule

    B - central vein

    Liver Histology @400x Masson Stain - atlas.png

    Image credit

    “Liver (Human) Histology @ 400x Masson Stain - atlas" slide provided by the Regents of the University of Michigan Medical School © 2022 under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0, labeling by Jennifer Lange.

    Answer Key (click to show/hide answers)

    Liver @ 400x

    A - central vein

    B - interlobular septum

    C - hepatic portal triad

    sagittal section of a cadaver's head showing oral cavity structures.

    Image credit

    "Half Head" by John Polos. All cadaver images from BlueLink at the University of Michigan and are made available by the regents under CC 4.0

    For larger images, right click(PC)/command click (Mac) and click open image in new window.

    Answer Key (click to show/hide answers)

    A - hard palate

    B - soft palate

    C - uvula

    D - pharynx

    E - epiglottis

    A picture of a cadaver's liver with the lobes identified with letters.

    Image credit

    “Liver" by John Polos. All cadaver images from BlueLink at the University of Michigan and are made available by the regents under CC 4.0

    For larger images, right click(PC)/command click (Mac) and click open image in new window.

    Answer Key (click to show/hide answers)

    A - caudate lobe

    B - left lobe

    C - quadrate lobe

    D - gall bladder

    E - Left lobe

     

    pancreas and  duodenum  of a cadaver

    Image credit

    “Abdominal organs" by John Polos. All cadaver images from BlueLink at the University of Michigan and are made available by the regents under CC 4.0

    For larger images, right click(PC)/command click (Mac) and click open image in new window.

    Answer Key (click to show/hide answers)

    A - duodenum (of small intestine)

    B - pancreas

    C - ampulla

     

    The abdominal cavity of a cadaver with lines outlining organs.

    Image credit

    “Abdominal cavity" by John Polos. All cadaver images from BlueLink at the University of Michigan and are made available by the regents under CC 4.0

    For larger images, right click(PC)/command click (Mac) and click open image in new window.

    Answer Key (click to show/hide answers)

    A - liver

    B - stomach

    C - transverse colon (of large intestine)

    D - ascending colon (of large intestine)

    E - small intestine (ileum)

    F - descending colon (of large intestine)

    G -cecum (of large intestine)

    H -rectum

    J -sigmoid colon (of large intestine)

    K -appendix

     

     

     

    The abdominal  cavity of a cadaver with letters on the organs.

    Image credit

    “Abdominal cavity" by John Polos. All cadaver images from BlueLink at the University of Michigan and are made available by the regents under CC 4.0

    For larger images, right click(PC)/command click (Mac) and click open image in new window.

    Answer Key (click to show/hide answers)

    A - liver

    B - stomach

    C - transverse colon (of large intestine)

    D - ascending colon (of large intestine)

    E - small intestine (ileum)

    F - descending colon (of large intestine)

    G -cecum (of large intestine)

    H -rectum

    J -sigmoid colon (of large intestine)

    K -appendix

     

     

     

     


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