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Words Related to Body - The Digestive System
Here you will learn some English words related to the digestive system, such as "gut", "rectum", and "colon".
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duodenum
[noun]
the initial segment of the small intestine that receives partially digested food from the stomach for further digestion
ascending colon
[noun]
the segment of the colon that travels vertically along the right side of the abdominal cavity
descending colon
[noun]
the segment of the large intestine that travels downward on the left side of the abdomen
sigmoid colon
[noun]
the curved segment of the large intestine that links the descending colon to the rectum, forming an "S" shape in the human body
jejunum
[noun]
the middle section of the small intestine, located between the duodenum and the ileum
hepatic flexure
[noun]
a sharp bend in the colon located in the upper-right quadrant of the abdomen where the ascending colon meets the transverse colon
splenic flexure
[noun]
a sharp bend in the colon located in the upper-left quadrant of the abdomen where the transverse colon meets the descending colon
ileum
[noun]
the final segment of the small intestine that connects to the large intestine in the human body
common bile duct
[noun]
a duct that transports bile from the liver and gallbladder to the small intestine for digestion and absorption of fats
anal canal
[noun]
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
renal pelvis
[noun]
the central collecting region of the kidney where urine from the renal calyces is gathered before it travels to the ureter
renal cortex
[noun]
the outermost layer of the kidney that houses the functional units responsible for urine production and filtration
renal medulla
[noun]
the inner part of the kidney that produces urine and regulates water and electrolyte balance
pepsin
[noun]
an enzyme produced in the stomach that helps in the digestion of proteins by breaking them down into smaller peptides
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