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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bile
[noun]
a greenish-brown alkaline fluid that is produced by the liver in order to help the body digest fats
appendix
[noun]
a sack of tissue that is attached to the large intestine and is surgically removed if infected
small intestine
[noun]
a long, tubular organ in the digestive system responsible for nutrient absorption from food
intestine
[noun]
a long, continuous tube in the body through which the food coming from the stomach moves and is passed
esophagus
[noun]
a muscular tube that connects the throat to the stomach, allowing for the passage of food and liquids during digestion
bile duct
[noun]
the tube that carries bile from the liver or the gall bladder to the first segment of the small intestine, also known as duodenum
colon
[noun]
(anatomy) the main part of the large intestine, between the caecum to the rectum, where water is removed from solid waste
gallbladder
[noun]
a sac-like organ in which the body stores bile to be used later for digestion
pancreas
[noun]
a large gland in the body that produces insulin and glucagon and substances that help the body digest food
rectum
[noun]
the final part of the large intestine where waste is collected before being passed through the anus
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
transverse colon
[noun]
the section of the large intestine that extends horizontally across the abdomen, connecting the ascending and descending colons
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
pancreatic duct
[noun]
a duct that carries digestive enzymes from the pancreas to the small intestine for the breakdown and absorption of food
common bile duct
[noun]
a duct that transports bile from the liver and gallbladder to the small intestine for digestion and absorption of fats
anus
[noun]
a hole at the end of an animal or human's body from which the faeces leaves the body
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
alimentary canal
[noun]
the tube-like structure in the human body through which food passes, extending from the mouth to the anus
kidney
[noun]
each of the two bean-shaped organs in the lower back of the body that separate wastes from the blood and make urine
urethra
[noun]
(anatomy) the tube in most mammals that carries urine out of the body, which also carries sperm in males
ureter
[noun]
a narrow tube that transports urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder in the human body
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
villus
[noun]
a microscopic, finger-like structure found in the lining of the small intestine, responsible for enhancing the absorption of nutrients into the bloodstream
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