a greenish-brown alkaline fluid that is produced by the liver in order to help the body digest fats
胆汁
a sack of tissue that is attached to the large intestine and is surgically removed if infected
虫垂
a long, tubular organ in the digestive system responsible for nutrient absorption from food
小腸
a long, continuous tube in the body through which the food coming from the stomach moves and is passed
腸
a muscular tube that connects the throat to the stomach, allowing for the passage of food and liquids during digestion
食道
the tube that carries bile from the liver or the gall bladder to the first segment of the small intestine, also known as duodenum
胆管
(anatomy) the main part of the large intestine, between the caecum to the rectum, where water is removed from solid waste
結腸
a small, pear-shaped organ located beneath the liver in which the body stores a strong digestive fluid produced by the liver
胆嚢
a large gland in the body that produces insulin and glucagon and substances that help the body digest food
膵臓
the final part of the large intestine where waste is collected before being passed through the anus
直腸
the initial segment of the small intestine that receives partially digested food from the stomach for further digestion
十二指腸
the segment of the colon that travels vertically along the right side of the abdominal cavity
上行結腸
the segment of the large intestine that travels downward on the left side of the abdomen
下行結腸
the section of the large intestine that extends horizontally across the abdomen, connecting the ascending and descending colons
横行結腸
the curved segment of the large intestine that links the descending colon to the rectum, forming an "S" shape in the human body
S状結腸
the middle section of the small intestine, located between the duodenum and the ileum
空腸
a sharp bend in the colon located in the upper-right quadrant of the abdomen where the ascending colon meets the transverse colon
肝曲
a sharp bend in the colon located in the upper-left quadrant of the abdomen where the transverse colon meets the descending colon
脾臓曲
the final segment of the small intestine that connects to the large intestine in the human body
回腸
a duct that carries digestive enzymes from the pancreas to the small intestine for the breakdown and absorption of food
膵管
a duct that transports bile from the liver and gallbladder to the small intestine for digestion and absorption of fats
共通胆管
a hole at the end of an animal or human's body from which the faeces leaves the body
肛門
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
肛門管
the tube-like structure in the human body through which food passes, extending from the mouth to the anus
消化管
each of the two bean-shaped organs in the lower back of the body that separate wastes from the blood and make urine
腎臓
(anatomy) the tube in most mammals that carries urine out of the body, which also carries sperm in males
尿道
a narrow tube that transports urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder in the human body
尿管
the central collecting region of the kidney where urine from the renal calyces is gathered before it travels to the ureter
腎盂
the outermost layer of the kidney that houses the functional units responsible for urine production and filtration
腎皮質
the inner part of the kidney that produces urine and regulates water and electrolyte balance
腎髄質
an enzyme produced in the stomach that helps in the digestion of proteins by breaking them down into smaller peptides
ペプシン
a microscopic, finger-like structure found in the lining of the small intestine, responsible for enhancing the absorption of nutrients into the bloodstream
腸絨毛
the liquid produced in the mouth to make chewing and swallowing easier and to prepare food for digestion
唾液