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Digestion
ASSIGNMENT 13
Term | Definition |
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ileum | the third portion of the small intestine between the jejunum and the cecum |
JEJUNUM | the middle part of the small intestine |
RECTUM | the final section of the large intestine, ending at the anus |
CECUM | a pouch connected to the junction of the small and large intestine |
SIGMOID COLON | the S- shaped last part of the large intestine leading into the rectum |
ESOPHAGUS | the part of the alimentary canal that connects the throat to the stomach |
SMALL INTESTINE | the part of the intestine that runs between the stomach and the large intestine |
LARGE INTESTINE | the cecum, colon, and rectum collectively |
PANCREAS | A large gland behind the stomach which secretes digestive enzymes into the duodenum |
ABSORBTION | the movement of nutrients, water, and electrolytes from the lumen of the small intestine into the cell, then into the blood. |