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17 Cards in this Set
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Anus
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the opening of the end of the digestive system from which feces exits the body
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Appendix
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a small sac located on the cecum
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Ascending colon
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the part of the large intestine that runs upwards; located after cecum
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Cecum
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the first part of the large intestine; connected to the appendix
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Descending colon
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the part of the large intestine that runs downwards after transverse colon and before sigmoid colon
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Duodenum
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the first part of the small intestine; C-shaped and runs from stomach to jejunum
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Esophagus
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the long tube between the mouth and the stomach; uses rhythmic muscle movements (peristalsis) to force from the throat into the stomach
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Gallbladder
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a small, sac-like organ located by the duodenum; stores and releases bile into the small intestine
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Ileum
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the last part of the small intestine before the large intestine begins
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Jejunum
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the long, coiled midsection of the small intestine; below the duodenum and the ileum
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Liver
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a large organ located in front of the stomach; filters toxins from blood and makes bile and some blood proteins
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Mouth
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the first part of the digestive system where food enters the body; chewing and the salivary enzymes in the mouth
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Pancreas
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an enzyme-producing gland located below the stomach and above the intestine
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Rectum
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the lower part of the large intestine where feces are stored before they are excreted from the body
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Sigmoid colon
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the part of the large intestine below the descending colon and the rectum
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Stomach
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a sac-like, muscular organ that is attached esophagus; when food enters, food is churned in acid bath
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Transverse colon
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a part of the large intestine that runs horizontally across the abdomen
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