Body - Sistemul digestiv

a passage in the neck through which food and air pass

gât

(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

bilă

a sack of tissue that is attached to the large intestine and is surgically removed if infected

apendice

a long, tubular organ in the digestive system responsible for nutrient absorption from food

intestin subțire

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

esofag

the body part inside our body where the food that we eat goes

stomac

a vital organ in the body that cleans the blood of harmful substances

ficat

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 biliar

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

colon

the duct through which food is passed from the throat to the stomach

gât

the lower part of digestive tract responsible for food absorption

intestin

a small, pear-shaped organ located beneath the liver in which the body stores a strong digestive fluid produced by the liver

vezica biliară

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

rect

the initial segment of the small intestine that receives partially digested food from the stomach for further digestion

duoden

the segment of the colon that travels vertically along the right side of the abdominal cavity

colon ascendent

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

colon descendent

the section of the large intestine that extends horizontally across the abdomen, connecting the ascending and descending colons

colon transvers

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 sigmoid

the middle section of the small intestine, located between the duodenum and the ileum

jejun

a sharp bend in the colon located in the upper-right quadrant of the abdomen where the ascending colon meets the transverse colon

flexură hepatică

a sharp bend in the colon located in the upper-left quadrant of the abdomen where the transverse colon meets the descending colon

flexura splenică

the final segment of the small intestine that connects to the large intestine in the human body

ileon

a duct that carries digestive enzymes from the pancreas to the small intestine for the breakdown and absorption of food

duct pancreatic

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

canal biliar comun

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 alimentar

a sac-like organ inside the body where urine is stored before being passed

vezica urinară

each of the two bean-shaped organs in the lower back of the body that separate wastes from the blood and make urine

rinichi

(anatomy) the tube in most mammals that carries urine out of the body, which also carries sperm in males

uretră

a narrow tube that transports urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder in the human body

ureter

the central collecting region of the kidney where urine from the renal calyces is gathered before it travels to the ureter

pelvis renală

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

cortex renal

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

medulă renală

an enzyme produced in the stomach that helps in the digestion of proteins by breaking them down into smaller peptides

pepsină

a microscopic, finger-like structure found in the lining of the small intestine, responsible for enhancing the absorption of nutrients into the bloodstream

vilozitate

the liquid produced in the mouth to make chewing and swallowing easier and to prepare food for digestion

salivă