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, 小腸(消化器官)

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

腸, 腸管

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

食道, エソファガス

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, 胆道

(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, 胆嚢

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

膵臓, すいぞう

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

直腸, 大腸の最終部分

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, アセンディングコロン

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

下行結腸, 下行結腸の部分

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, シグモイド結腸

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, 肝臓屈曲

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, 膵臓管

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

共通胆管, 胆管

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, アナル管

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

消化管, 栄養管

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, じんう

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

腎皮質, 腎臓の皮質

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

腎髄質, 腎の髄質

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, ビルス

