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15 Cards in this Set
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Body
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Middle, largest portion of the stomach.
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Esophagus
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Collapsible tube that takes foo from the throat to the stomach.
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Sigmoid Colon
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"S" shaped fourth division of the colon.
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Duodenum
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First portion of the small intestine; 12 finger-breadths in length.
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Fundus
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First portion of the stomach; the cardiac sphincter keeps food from entering the esophagus.
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Cecum
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Blind pouch that stores intestinal bacteria
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Rectum
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Where feces are stored until a convenient time for a bowel movement
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Descending Colon
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Third segment of the colon; on the left side of the body.
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Anus
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Hole through which feces pass to the external environment.
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Mouth
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First segment of the GI tract; mechanical and chemical digestion.
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Pharynx
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The throat; passageway for food.
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Ileum
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Third and longest portion of the small intestine.
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Ascending Colon
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First portion of the colon; on the right side of the body.
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Jejunum
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Second segment of the small intestine.
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Pylorus
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Largest portion of the stomach; pyloric sphincter controls passage to small intestine.
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