Body - Le système digestif
Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais liés au système digestif, tels que « gut », « rectum » et « colon ».
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(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
bile
a sack of tissue that is attached to the large intestine and is surgically removed if infected
appendice
a long, tubular organ in the digestive system responsible for nutrient absorption from food
intestin grêle
a long, continuous tube in the body through which the food coming from the stomach moves and is passed
intestin
a muscular tube that connects the throat to the stomach, allowing for the passage of food and liquids during digestion
œsophage
a vital organ in the body that cleans the blood of harmful substances
foie
the tube that carries bile from the liver or the gall bladder to the first segment of the small intestine, also known as duodenum
canal biliaire
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
côlon
the duct through which food is passed from the throat to the stomach
gorge
a small, pear-shaped organ located beneath the liver in which the body stores a strong digestive fluid produced by the liver
vésicule biliaire
a large gland in the body that produces insulin and glucagon and substances that help the body digest food
pancréas
the final part of the large intestine where waste is collected before being passed through the anus
rectum
the initial segment of the small intestine that receives partially digested food from the stomach for further digestion
duodénum
the segment of the colon that travels vertically along the right side of the abdominal cavity
côlon ascendant
the segment of the large intestine that travels downward on the left side of the abdomen
côlon descendant
the section of the large intestine that extends horizontally across the abdomen, connecting the ascending and descending colons
colon transverse
the first part of the large intestine, located in the lower right abdomen
cæcum
the curved segment of the large intestine that links the descending colon to the rectum, forming an "S" shape in the human body
colon sigmoïde
the middle section of the small intestine, located between the duodenum and the ileum
jéjunum
a sharp bend in the colon located in the upper-right quadrant of the abdomen where the ascending colon meets the transverse colon
flexion hépatique
a sharp bend in the colon located in the upper-left quadrant of the abdomen where the transverse colon meets the descending colon
flexion splénique
the final segment of the small intestine that connects to the large intestine in the human body
iléon
a duct that carries digestive enzymes from the pancreas to the small intestine for the breakdown and absorption of food
conduit pancréatique
a duct that transports bile from the liver and gallbladder to the small intestine for digestion and absorption of fats
canal cholédoque
a hole at the end of an animal or human's body from which the faeces leaves the body
anus
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 alimentaire
a sac-like organ inside the body where urine is stored before being passed
vessie
each of the two bean-shaped organs in the lower back of the body that separate wastes from the blood and make urine
rein
(anatomy) the tube in most mammals that carries urine out of the body, which also carries sperm in males
urètre
a narrow tube that transports urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder in the human body
uretère
the central collecting region of the kidney where urine from the renal calyces is gathered before it travels to the ureter
bassinet rénal
the outermost layer of the kidney that houses the functional units responsible for urine production and filtration
cortex rénal
the inner part of the kidney that produces urine and regulates water and electrolyte balance
médullaire rénal
an enzyme produced in the stomach that helps in the digestion of proteins by breaking them down into smaller peptides
pepsine
a microscopic, finger-like structure found in the lining of the small intestine, responsible for enhancing the absorption of nutrients into the bloodstream
villosité
the liquid produced in the mouth to make chewing and swallowing easier and to prepare food for digestion
salive