Katawan - Ang Digestive System

a passage in the neck through which food and air pass

lalamunan, lalamunan

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

pharynx

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

dumi

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

apendiks

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

makitid na bituka, makitid na bituka (sistemang panunaw)

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

bituka, mga bituka

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

esophagus, tubo ng esophagus

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

tiyan, tiyan

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

atay, mabungang organ

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

duct ng apdo, daluyan ng apdo

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

kana, daluyan

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

kolon

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

lalamunan, esophagus

the lower part of digestive tract responsible for food absorption

bituka, tiyan

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

apdo, pouch

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

pankreas, glandula ng pancreas

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

rektum, huling bahagi ng malaking bituka

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

duodenum

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

pataas na kolon, ascendant colon

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

pababang colon, segmented descending ng malaking bituka

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

transverse colon

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

cecum, cagayan

the curved segment of the large intestine that links the descending colon to the rectum, forming an "S" shape in the human body

sigmoid colon, sigmoid

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

jejunum

a sharp bend in the colon located in the upper-right quadrant of the abdomen where the ascending colon meets the transverse colon

hepatic flexure, kanto ng atay

a sharp bend in the colon located in the upper-left quadrant of the abdomen where the transverse colon meets the descending colon

kubli ng spleen

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

ileum

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

pancreatic duct, daanan ng pancreas

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

karaniwang bile duct, karaniwang biliary duct

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

anus, butas

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

anal kanal, tubo anal

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

tawirin ng pagkain, sistema ng pagkain

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

puni, bala ng ihi

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

buhay

(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

ureter

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

pelvis ng bato, pangsalo ng bato

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

korteks ng bato, labas na bahagi ng bato

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

medula ng bato, panloob na bahagi ng bato

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

pepsin

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

villus, buhok

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

spit