Human Anatomy - Kotsan I. Ya. 2009
Splanchnology
Major glands of the digestive system
Developmental anomalies of the digestive organs
Disorders of the embryonic Development of the Digestive System can lead to various congenital anomalies and malformations of its Organs. The most common malformation is the so-called cleft lip, which occurs due to the failure of the frontonasal and maxillary processes to fuse during facial development. As a result, a cleft forms in the upper lip, either to the right or left of the midline, or on both sides simultaneously. Similarly, the palatine shelves of the maxillary processes may fail to fuse, leaving a cleft along the midline of the palate. This condition is known as a cleft palate. The severity of these malformations can vary, and combinations of both defects are sometimes observed. Other developmental anomalies include incomplete fusion or excessive fusion of the maxillary and mandibular processes. In the former case, the oral fissure is abnormally enlarged (macrostoma), while in the latter, it is abnormally small (microstoma).
Severe embryonic defects include so-called branchial fistulae, which result from the rupture of the pharyngeal pouches and form a passage extending from the Skin surface to the Pharynx, Esophagus, or Trachea.
Cases of esophageal stenosis are rare. Various shapes of The Stomach, as well as its duplication or complete absence, have also been described.
Among embryonic intestinal defects (occurring in approximately 2% of people), Meckel's diverticulum (ileal diverticulum) is observed—a remnant of the vitelline (omphalomesenteric) duct located on the ileum at a distance of 60–70 cm from the cecum (ileocecal valve), reaching a length of 3–8 cm. Another variation is a common mesentery of the ileum and cecum, caused by a disruption in the normal development of the duodenum, colon, and dorsal mesentery. In some cases, the anal membrane persists, preventing the opening of the anal canal.
Complete or partial situs inversus (Reversal of the Internal Organs) is very rare. In such cases, the Liver is located on the left, the Spleen and stomach on the right, and so on, which is caused by a disturbance in the Rotation of the intestinal loop.
In addition to the Anatomical Features mentioned above, There are many others that depend on a person's AGE AND SEX.
Main Latin terms
Mucous membrane — tunica mucosa
Submucosa — tela submucosa
Muscular layer — tunica muscularis
Serous membrane — tunica serosa
Subserous layer — tela subserosa
Adventitia — tunica adventitia
Digestive apparatus — apparatus digestorius
Digestive system — systema alimentarium
Alimentary canal — canalis alimentaris
Oral Cavity — cavitas oris
Vestibule of Mouth — vestibulum oris
Upper lip — labium superius
Tubercle — tuberculum
Lower lip — labium inferius
Oral fissure — rima oris
Lip commissure — commissura labiorum
Angle of mouth — angulus oris
Cheek — bucca
Fat body of cheek — corpus adiposum buccae
Frenulum of upper lip — frenulum labii superioris
Frenulum of lower lip — frenulum labii inferioris
Proper oral cavity — cavitas oris propria
Palate — palatum
Hard palate — palatum durum
Transverse palatine folds — plicae palatinae transversae
Palatine raphe — raphe palati
Soft palate — palatum molle
Palatine velum — velum palatinum
Palatine uvula — uvula palatina
Palatoglossal arch — arcus palatoglossus
Palatopharyngeal arch — arcus palatopharyngeus
Muscle of uvula — musculus uvulae
Levator veli palatini muscle — musculus levator veli palatini
Tensor veli palatini muscle — musculus tensor veli palatini
Palatoglossal muscle — musculus palatoglossus
Palatopharyngeal muscle — musculus palatopharyngeus
Tongue — lingua
Body of tongue — corpus linguae
ROOT of tongue — radix linguae
Apex of tongue — apex linguae
Dorsum of tongue — dorsum linguae
Terminal sulcus — sulcus terminalis
Inferior surface of tongue — facies inferior linguae
Margin of the tongue — margo linguae
Frenulum of the tongue — frenulum linguae
Sublingual caruncle — caruncula sublingualis
Sublingual fold — plica sublingualis
Fimbriated fold — plica fimbriata
Median sulcus of the tongue — sulcus medianus linguae
Lingual papillae — papillae linguales
Filiform papillae — papillae filiformes
Conical papillae — papillae conicae
Fungiform papillae — papillae fungiformes
Vallate papillae — papillae vallatae
Foliate papillae — papillae foliatae
Lingual tonsil — tonsila lingualis
Septum of the tongue — septum linguae
Styloglossus muscle — musculus styloglossus
Hyoglossus muscle — musculus hyoglossus
Genioglossus muscle — musculus genioglossus
Superior longitudinal muscle — musculus longitudinalis superior
Inferior longitudinal muscle — musculus longitudinalis inferior
Transverse muscle of the tongue — musculus transversus linguae
Vertical muscle of the tongue — musculus verticalis linguae
Teeth — dentes
Clinical crown of the tooth — corona dentis
Occlusal surface (masticatory surface) — facies occlusalis
Vestibular surface — facies vestibularis
Lingual surface — facies lingualis
Contact surface — facies contactus
Mesial surface — facies mesialis
Distal surface — facies distalis
Neck of the tooth — collum (cervix) dentis
Root of the tooth — radix dentis
Apex of the tooth root — apex radicis dentis
Apical foramen of the tooth — foramen apicis dentis
Dentin — dentinum
Enamel — enamelum
Cementum — cementum
Pulp cavity — cavitas dentis
Pulp chamber — cavitas coronae
Root canal — canalis radicis dentis
Dental pulp — pulpa dentis
Coronal pulp — pulpa coronalis
Radicular pulp — pulpa radicularis
Periodontium — periodontium
Incisors — dentes incisivi
Canines — dentes canini
Premolars — dentes premolares
Molars — dentes molares
Wisdom tooth — dens serotinus
Deciduous teeth — dentes decidui
Permanent teeth — dentes permanentes
Слина — saliva
Малі Слинні залози — glandulae salivariae minores
Губні залози — glandulae labiales
Щічні залози — glandulae buccales
Кутні залози — glandulae molares
Піднебінні залози — glandulae palatinae
Язикові залози — glandulae linguales
Великі слинні залози — glandulae salivariae majores
Привушна залоза — glandula parotidea
Привушна протока — ductus parotideus
Додаткова привушна залоза — glandula parotidea accessoria
Піднижньощелепна залоза — glandula submandibularis
Піднижньощелепна протока — ductus submandibularis
Під’язикова залоза — glandula sublingualis
Велика під’язикова протока — ductus sublingualis major
Малі під’язикові протоки — ductus sublinguales minores
Глотка — pharynx
Заглотковий простір — spatium retropharyngeum
Бічний глотковий простір — spatium lateropharyngeum
Навкологлотковий простір — spatium peripharyngeum
Носова частина глотки — pars nasalis pharyngis
Глотковий отвір слухової труби — ostium pharyngeum tubae auditivae
Трубний валок — torus tubarius
Глотковий (аденоїдний) мигдалик — tonsilla pharyngealis (adenoidea)
Трубний мигдалик — tonsilla tubaria
Oral part of pharynx — pars oralis pharyngis
Laryngeal part of pharynx — pars laryngea pharyngis
Piriform recess — recessus piriformis
Superior pharyngeal constrictor muscle — musculus constrictor pharyngis superior
Middle pharyngeal constrictor muscle — musculus constrictor pharyngis medius
Inferior pharyngeal constrictor muscle — musculus constrictor pharyngis inferior
Stylopharyngeus muscle — musculus stylopharyngeus
Palatopharyngeus muscle — musculus palatopharyngeus
Esophagus — oesophagus
Cervical part — pars cervicalis
Thoracic part — pars thoracica
Abdominal part — pars abdominalis
Stomach — ventriculus, gaster
Anterior wall — paries anterior
Posterior wall — paries posterior
Greater curvature of stomach — curvatura ventriculi major
Lesser curvature of stomach — curvatura ventriculi minor
Cardiac orifice — ostium cardiacum
Angular notch — incisura angularis
Cardiac notch — incisura cardiaca
Cardiac part — pars cardiaca
Fundus (dome) of stomach — fundus (fornix) ventriculi
Body of stomach — corpus ventriculi
Pyloric part — pars pylorica
Pyloric antrum — antrum pyloricum
Pyloric canal — canalis pyloricus
Pylorus — pylorus
Pyloric orifice — ostium pyloricum
Hepatogastric ligament — ligamentum hepatogastricum
Gastrocolic ligament — lig. gastrocolicum
Gastrosplenic ligament — lig. gastrosplenicum
Pyloric sphincter — musculus sphincter pylori
Pyloric valve — valvula pylorica
Gastric folds — plicae gastricae
Gastric areas — area gastricae
Gastric pits — foveolae gastricae
Cardiac glands — glandulae cardiacae
Gastric glands proper — glandulae gastricae propriae
Pyloric glands — glandulae pyloricae
Small Intestine — intestinum tenue
Duodenum — duodenum
Superior part — pars superior
Superior duodenal flexure — flexura duodeni superior
Duodenal ampulla (bulb) — ampulla (bulbus) duodeni
Descending part — pars descendens
Inferior duodenal flexure — flexura duodeni inferior
Horizontal part — pars horisontalis
Ascending part — pars ascendens
Duodenojejunal flexure — flexura duodenojejunalis
Suspensory muscle of duodenum — musculus suspensorius duodeni
Longitudinal fold of duodenum — plica longitudinalis duodeni
Major duodenal papilla — papilla duodeni major
Minor duodenal papilla — papilla duodeni minor
Intestinal villi — villi intestinales
Intestinal glands — glandulae intestinales
Duodenal glands — glandulae duodenales
Jejunum — jejunum
Ileum — ileum
Ileocecal orifice — ostium ileocaecale
Solitary lymphoid follicles (nodes) — folliculi lymphatici solitarii
Aggregated lymphoid follicles (Peyer's patches) — noduli (folliculi) lymphatici aggregati
Large Intestine — intestinum crassum
Mesenteric taenia — taenia mesocolica
Omental taenia — taenia omentalis
Free taenia — taenia libera
Haustra of colon — haustra coli
Semilunar folds — plicae semilunares
Epiploic Appendices (omental appendages) — appendices epiploicae (omentales)
Cecum — caecum
Ileocecal valve — valva ileocaecalis
Vermiform Appendix — appendix vermiformis
Orifice of vermiform appendix — ostium appendicis vermiformis
Colon — colon
Ascending colon — colon ascendens
Right colic flexure — flexura coli dextra
Transverse colon — colon transversum
Left colic flexure — flexura coli sinistra
Descending colon — colon descendens
Sigmoid colon — colon sigmoideum
Rectum — rectum
Perineal flexure — flexura perinealis
Sacral flexure — flexura sacralis
Ampulla of rectum — ampulla recti
Anal canal — canalis analis
Anus — anus
Transverse folds of rectum — plicae transversales recti
Anal columns — columnae anales
Anal sinuses — sinus anales
Anal Valves — valvulae anales
Anorectal line — linea anorectalis
Anocutaneous line — linea anocutanea
Rectal venous plexus — plexus venosus rectalis
Internal anal sphincter — musculus sphincter ani internus
External anal sphincter — musculus sphincter ani externus
Liver — hepar
Diaphragmatic surface — facies diaphragmatica
Falcoiform ligament — lig. falciforme hepatis
Right lobe of liver — lobus hepatis dexter
Left lobe of liver — lobus hepatis sinister
Coronary ligament — lig. coronarium
Right triangular ligament — lig. triangulare dextrum
Left triangular ligament — lig. triangulare sinistrum
Cardiac impression — impressio cardiaca
Visceral surface — facies visceralis
Fossa for Gallbladder — fossa vesicae biliaris
Groove for INFERIOR VENA CAVA — sulcus venae cavae
Fissure for round ligament — fissura ligamenti teretis
Fissure for venous ligament — fissura ligamenti venosi
Round ligament of liver — lig. teres hepatis
Ligamentum venosum — lig. venosum
Porta hepatis — porta hepatis
Quadrate lobe — lobus quadratus
Caudate lobe — lobus caudatus
Gastric impression — impressio gastrica
Esophageal impression — impressio oesophagea
Duodenal impression — impressio duodenalis
Renal impression — impressio renalis
Suprarenal impression — impressio suprarenalis
Colic impression — impressio colica
Inferior border of liver — margo inferior hepatis
Posterior border of liver — margo posterior hepatis
Serous coat — tunica serosa
Fibrous capsule — tunica fibrosa
Perivascular fibrous capsule — capsula fibrosa perivascularis
Hepatic lobule — lobulus hepatis
Bile ductules — ductuli biliferi
Interlobular ductules — ductuli interlobulares
Right hepatic duct — ductus hepaticus dexter
Left hepatic duct — ductus hepaticus sinister
Common hepatic duct — ductus hepaticus communis
Cystic duct — ductus cysticus
Admirable network — rete mirabile
Proper hepatic artery — a. hepatica propria
Portal vein — v. portae
Interlobular Arteries — aa. interlobulares
Interlobular Veins — vv. interlobulares
Sublobular veins — vv. Sublobulares
Gallbladder — vesica biliaris
Fundus of gallbladder — fundus vesicae biliaris
Body of gallbladder — corpus vesicae biliaris
Neck of gallbladder — collum vesicae biliaris
Cystic duct — ductus cysticus
Common bile duct — ductus choledochus (biliaris)
Hepatopancreatic ampulla — ampulla hepatopancreatica
Sphincter of hepatopancreatic ampulla — m. sphincter ampullae hepatopancreaticae
Sphincter of bile duct — m. sphincter ductus choledochi
Spiral fold — plica spiralis
Pancreas — pancreas
Capsule of pancreas — capsula pancreatis
HEAD of pancreas — caput pancreatis
Uncinate process — processus uncinatus
Pancreatic notch — incisura pancreatis
Body of pancreas — corpus pancreatis
Anterior surface — facies anterior
Posterior surface — facies posterior
Inferior surface — facies inferior
Superior margin — margo superior
Anterior margin — margo anterior
Inferior margin — margo inferior
Omental tuber — tuber omentale
Tail of pancreas — cauda pancreatis
Pancreatic duct — ductus pancreaticus
Sphincter of pancreatic duct — m. sphincter ductus pancreatici
Accessory pancreatic duct — ductus pancreaticus accessorius
Pancreatic lobules — lobuli pancreatici
Pancreatic islets — insulae pancreaticae
Abdominal cavity — cavitas abdominis
Peritoneum — peritoneum
Parietal peritoneum — peritoneum parietale
Visceral peritoneum — peritoneum viscerale
Peritoneal cavity — cavitas peritonealis
Hepatic bursa — bursa hepatica
Pregastric bursa — bursa pregastrica
Omental bursa — bursa omentalis
Splenic recess — recessus splenicus (lienalis)
Superior omental recess — recessus superior omentalis
Inferior omental recess — recessus inferior omentalis
Omental foramen — foramen omentale
Right lateral channel — canalis lateralis dexter
Left lateral channel — canalis lateralis sinister
Right mesenteric sinus — sinus mesentericus dexter
Left mesenteric sinus — sinus mesentericus sinister
Superior duodenal recess — recessus duodenalis superior
Inferior duodenal recess — recessus duodenalis inferior
Superior ileocaecal recess — recessus ileocaecalis superior
Inferior ileocaecal recess — recessus ileocaecalis inferior
Retrocaecal recess — recessus retrocaecalis
Intersigmoid recess — recessus intersigmoideus
Rectovesical pouch — excavatio rectovesicalis
Rectovesical folds — plicae rectovesicales
Rectouterine pouch — excavatio rectouterina
Rectouterine folds — plicae rectouterinae
Vesicouterine pouch — excavatio vesicouterina
Lesser omentum — omentum minus
Hepatoduodenal ligament — lig. hepatoduodenale
Hepatogastric ligament — lig. hepatogastricum
Greater omentum — omentum majus
Last update: 08/08/2026
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