Cuerpo - El sistema digestivo
Aquí aprenderá algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con el sistema digestivo, como "gut", "rectum" y "colon".
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Cuestionario
(anatomy) the passage in the throat that connects the mouth to the gullet
faringe
a greenish-brown alkaline fluid that is produced by the liver in order to help the body digest fats
bilis
a sack of tissue that is attached to the large intestine and is surgically removed if infected
apéndice
a long, tubular organ in the digestive system responsible for nutrient absorption from food
intestino delgado
a long, continuous tube in the body through which the food coming from the stomach moves and is passed
intestino
a muscular tube that connects the throat to the stomach, allowing for the passage of food and liquids during digestion
esófago
the body part inside our body where the food that we eat goes
estómago
a vital organ in the body that cleans the blood of harmful substances
hígado
the tube that carries bile from the liver or the gall bladder to the first segment of the small intestine, also known as duodenum
vía biliar
a tubular passage in the body through which air, liquid or food can pass
canal
(anatomy) the main part of the large intestine, between the caecum to the rectum, where water is removed from solid waste
colon
the duct through which food is passed from the throat to the stomach
esófago
the lower part of digestive tract responsible for food absorption
intestino
a small, pear-shaped organ located beneath the liver in which the body stores a strong digestive fluid produced by the liver
vesícula
a large gland in the body that produces insulin and glucagon and substances that help the body digest food
páncreas
the final part of the large intestine where waste is collected before being passed through the anus
recto
the initial segment of the small intestine that receives partially digested food from the stomach for further digestion
duodeno
the segment of the colon that travels vertically along the right side of the abdominal cavity
colon ascendente
the segment of the large intestine that travels downward on the left side of the abdomen
colon descendente
the section of the large intestine that extends horizontally across the abdomen, connecting the ascending and descending colons
colon transverso
the first part of the large intestine, located in the lower right abdomen
ciego
the curved segment of the large intestine that links the descending colon to the rectum, forming an "S" shape in the human body
colon sigmoide
the middle section of the small intestine, located between the duodenum and the ileum
yeyuno
a sharp bend in the colon located in the upper-right quadrant of the abdomen where the ascending colon meets the transverse colon
flexura hepática
a sharp bend in the colon located in the upper-left quadrant of the abdomen where the transverse colon meets the descending colon
flexura esplénica
the final segment of the small intestine that connects to the large intestine in the human body
íleon
a duct that carries digestive enzymes from the pancreas to the small intestine for the breakdown and absorption of food
conducto pancreático
a duct that transports bile from the liver and gallbladder to the small intestine for digestion and absorption of fats
conducto biliar común
a hole at the end of an animal or human's body from which the faeces leaves the body
ano
the terminal portion of the large intestine that extends from the rectum to the anus and is responsible for the passage of fecal matter during defecation
canal anal
the tube-like structure in the human body through which food passes, extending from the mouth to the anus
canal alimentario
a sac-like organ inside the body where urine is stored before being passed
vejiga
each of the two bean-shaped organs in the lower back of the body that separate wastes from the blood and make urine
riñón
(anatomy) the tube in most mammals that carries urine out of the body, which also carries sperm in males
uretra
a narrow tube that transports urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder in the human body
uréter
the central collecting region of the kidney where urine from the renal calyces is gathered before it travels to the ureter
pelvis renal
the outermost layer of the kidney that houses the functional units responsible for urine production and filtration
corteza renal
the inner part of the kidney that produces urine and regulates water and electrolyte balance
medula renal
an enzyme produced in the stomach that helps in the digestion of proteins by breaking them down into smaller peptides
pepsina
a microscopic, finger-like structure found in the lining of the small intestine, responsible for enhancing the absorption of nutrients into the bloodstream
vellosidad
the liquid produced in the mouth to make chewing and swallowing easier and to prepare food for digestion
saliva