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Body - El sistema digestivo

Aquí aprenderá algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con el sistema digestivo, como "gut", "rectum" y "colon".

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throat

a passage in the neck through which food and air pass

garganta

garganta

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pharynx

(anatomy) the passage in the throat that connects the mouth to the gullet

faringe

faringe

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bile

a greenish-brown alkaline fluid that is produced by the liver in order to help the body digest fats

bilis

bilis

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appendix

a sack of tissue that is attached to the large intestine and is surgically removed if infected

apéndice

apéndice

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small intestine

a long, tubular organ in the digestive system responsible for nutrient absorption from food

intestino delgado

intestino delgado

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intestine

a long, continuous tube in the body through which the food coming from the stomach moves and is passed

intestino

intestino

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esophagus

a muscular tube that connects the throat to the stomach, allowing for the passage of food and liquids during digestion

esófago

esófago

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stomach

the body part inside our body where the food that we eat goes

estómago

estómago

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liver

a vital organ in the body that cleans the blood of harmful substances

hígado

hígado

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bile duct

the tube that carries bile from the liver or the gall bladder to the first segment of the small intestine, also known as duodenum

conducto biliar

conducto biliar

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canal

a tubular passage in the body through which air, liquid or food can pass

canal

canal

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colon

(anatomy) the main part of the large intestine, between the caecum to the rectum, where water is removed from solid waste

colon

colon

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gullet

the duct through which food is passed from the throat to the stomach

garganta

garganta

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gut

the lower part of digestive tract responsible for food absorption

intestino

intestino

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gallbladder

a small, pear-shaped organ located beneath the liver in which the body stores a strong digestive fluid produced by the liver

vesícula biliar

vesícula biliar

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pancreas

a large gland in the body that produces insulin and glucagon and substances that help the body digest food

páncreas

páncreas

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rectum

the final part of the large intestine where waste is collected before being passed through the anus

recto

recto

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duodenum

the initial segment of the small intestine that receives partially digested food from the stomach for further digestion

duodeno

duodeno

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ascending colon

the segment of the colon that travels vertically along the right side of the abdominal cavity

colon ascendente

colon ascendente

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descending colon

the segment of the large intestine that travels downward on the left side of the abdomen

colon descendente

colon descendente

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transverse colon

the section of the large intestine that extends horizontally across the abdomen, connecting the ascending and descending colons

colon transverso

colon transverso

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cecum

the first part of the large intestine, located in the lower right abdomen

ciego

ciego

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sigmoid colon

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

colon sigmoide

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jejunum

the middle section of the small intestine, located between the duodenum and the ileum

yeyuno

yeyuno

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hepatic flexure

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

flexura hepática

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splenic flexure

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

flexura esplénica

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ileum

the final segment of the small intestine that connects to the large intestine in the human body

íleon

íleon

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pancreatic duct

a duct that carries digestive enzymes from the pancreas to the small intestine for the breakdown and absorption of food

conducto pancreático

conducto pancreático

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common bile duct

a duct that transports bile from the liver and gallbladder to the small intestine for digestion and absorption of fats

 conducto biliar común

conducto biliar común

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anus

a hole at the end of an animal or human's body from which the faeces leaves the body

ano

ano

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anal canal

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

canal anal

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alimentary canal

the tube-like structure in the human body through which food passes, extending from the mouth to the anus

canal alimentario

canal alimentario

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bladder

a sac-like organ inside the body where urine is stored before being passed

vejiga

vejiga

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kidney

each of the two bean-shaped organs in the lower back of the body that separate wastes from the blood and make urine

riñón

riñón

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urethra

(anatomy) the tube in most mammals that carries urine out of the body, which also carries sperm in males

uretra

uretra

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ureter

a narrow tube that transports urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder in the human body

uréter

uréter

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renal pelvis

the central collecting region of the kidney where urine from the renal calyces is gathered before it travels to the ureter

pelvis renal

pelvis renal

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renal cortex

the outermost layer of the kidney that houses the functional units responsible for urine production and filtration

corteza renal

corteza renal

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renal medulla

the inner part of the kidney that produces urine and regulates water and electrolyte balance

medula renal

medula renal

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pepsin

an enzyme produced in the stomach that helps in the digestion of proteins by breaking them down into smaller peptides

pepsina

pepsina

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villus

a microscopic, finger-like structure found in the lining of the small intestine, responsible for enhancing the absorption of nutrients into the bloodstream

vellosidad

vellosidad

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saliva

the liquid produced in the mouth to make chewing and swallowing easier and to prepare food for digestion

saliva

saliva

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