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15 Digestive System Terms
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pharynx
space at the back of the mouth
bile
responsible for breaking down fats
greater omentum
fatty membrane that hangs like a curtain over the intestines
amylase
produced by salivary glands, breaks down starches into sugar
frenulum
tiny membrane connects the tongue to the floor of the mouth
rugae
folds within the stomach that increase the surface area to help break down food
biliary
liver, pancreas, and gall bladder are part of this system within the digestive system
villi
increase surface area for absorption within the small intestine
:common bile duct
the cystic duct and hepatic duct merge to form this
jaundice
results from a build up of bile pigments due to a non-functioning liver
hiatus
opening in the diaphragm where the esophagus penetrates
large instestine
reabsorbs water back into the body before waste is eliminated
peristalsis
muscular contractions that push food through the alimentary canal
cardiac sphincter
regulates passage of food from esophagus to stomach
pyloric sphincter
regulates passage of chyme from stomach to duodenum
fundus
uppermost domed portion of the stomach
pancreas
a large elongated exocrine gland located behind the stomach
ileum
third portion of the small intestine (C)
jejunum
second portion of the small intestine (B)
duodenum
first part of the small intestine (A)
cecum
pouch-like area between the ileum and the colon
rectum
stores feces
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