A system of organs which processes food, nutrients, and waste.
digestive system
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First part of the small intestine
Duodenum
5
The long, tube-like organ that is connected to the small intestine at one end and the anus at the other.
large intestine
5
The internal organ in which the major part of the chemical digestion of food occurs.
stomach
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A condition where the appendix becomes inflamed
appendicitis
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A muscular tube connecting the mouth to the stomach. Food tube
esophagus
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A medical procedure which examines the inside of the colon.
colonoscopy
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Bile is a green liquid that helps breakdown what nutrient
lipids or fats
25
The opening and cavity in the lower part of the human face, surrounded by the lips, through which food is taken in.
mouth
15
The largest glandular organ in the abdomen, involved in many metabolic processes. Produces Bile
liver
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The final section of the large intestine.
rectum
15
A gland which has two main functions: to produce enzymes to digest food and to produce hormones insulin and glucagon to help maintain peoples blood sugar control.
pancreas
20
The small sac-shaped organ beneath the liver, in which bile is stored after secretion by the liver and before release into the intestine.
gallbladder
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The last part of the digestive tract.
anus
15
An enzyme produced by the salivary glands that helps digests carbs
