Body - Il sistema digerente
Qui imparerai alcune parole inglesi legate al sistema digestivo, come "gut", "rectum" e "colon".
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(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
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
intestino tenue
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
esofago
a vital organ in the body that cleans the blood of harmful substances
fegato
the tube that carries bile from the liver or the gall bladder to the first segment of the small intestine, also known as duodenum
dotto biliare
a tubular passage in the body through which air, liquid or food can pass
canale
(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
gola
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
cistifellea
a large gland in the body that produces insulin and glucagon and substances that help the body digest food
pancreas
the final part of the large intestine where waste is collected before being passed through the anus
retto
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 discendente
the section of the large intestine that extends horizontally across the abdomen, connecting the ascending and descending colons
colon trasverso
the first part of the large intestine, located in the lower right abdomen
cecum
the curved segment of the large intestine that links the descending colon to the rectum, forming an "S" shape in the human body
colon sigmoideo
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
flessura epatica
a sharp bend in the colon located in the upper-left quadrant of the abdomen where the transverse colon meets the descending colon
flessione splenica
the final segment of the small intestine that connects to the large intestine in the human body
ileo
a duct that carries digestive enzymes from the pancreas to the small intestine for the breakdown and absorption of food
dotto pancreatico
a duct that transports bile from the liver and gallbladder to the small intestine for digestion and absorption of fats
dotto biliare comune
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
canale anale
the tube-like structure in the human body through which food passes, extending from the mouth to the anus
canale alimentare
a sac-like organ inside the body where urine is stored before being passed
vescica
each of the two bean-shaped organs in the lower back of the body that separate wastes from the blood and make urine
rene
(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
uretere
the central collecting region of the kidney where urine from the renal calyces is gathered before it travels to the ureter
pelvi renale
the outermost layer of the kidney that houses the functional units responsible for urine production and filtration
corteccia renale
the inner part of the kidney that produces urine and regulates water and electrolyte balance
midollo renale
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
villo
the liquid produced in the mouth to make chewing and swallowing easier and to prepare food for digestion
saliva