A system of organs which processes food, nutrients, and waste.
digestive system
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The part of the intestine that runs between the stomach and the large intestine; the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum collectively.
small intestine
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The long, tube-like organ that is connected to the small intestine at one end and the anus at the other.
large intestine
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The internal organ in which the major part of the 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.
oesophagus
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A medical procedure which examines the inside of the colon.
colonoscopy
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An open sore on an external or internal surface of the body, caused by a break in the skin or mucous membrane which fails to heal.
ulcer
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The opening and cavity in the lower part of the human face, surrounded by the lips, through which food is taken in.
mouth
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A large lobed glandular organ in the abdomen, involved in many metabolic processes.
liver
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The final section of the large intestine.
rectum
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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
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The small sac-shaped organ beneath the liver, in which bile is stored after secretion by the liver and before release into the intestine.
