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Details Title: Digestive Organs Description: Descriptions Total Flash Cards: 10 Created: 12/27/2004 15:09:09	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term Esophagus Definition a muscular tube which carries food and liquids from the throat to the stomach for digestion after it has been chewed and chemically softened in the mouth Term Stomach Definition "hollow, sac-like organ connected to the esophagus and the duodenum (the first part of the small intestine), the stomach consists of layers of muscle and nerves that continue the breakdown of food which begins in the mouth. It is also a storage compartment" Term Gall Bladder Definition "small, pear-shaped sac which is situated just below the liver and is attached to it by tissues. It stores bile and then releases it when food passes from the stomach to the duodenum (the first part of the small intestine) to help in the process of digestion" Term Liver Definition "cleans the blood and processes nutritional molecules, which are sent to the tissues" Term Small Intestine Definition a long tube that connects the stomach to the large intestines. Term Duodenum Definition 1st part of the small intestine; it is a receiving area for chemicals and partially digested food from the stomach Term Jejunum Definition 2nd part of the small intestine where most of the nutrients are absorbed into the blood Term Ileum Definition 3rd part of the small intestine where the remaining nutrients are absorbed before moving into the large intestine Term Large Intestine Definition also called colon; The first half of the colon absorbs fluids and recycles them into the blood stream. The second half compacts the wastes into feces. Term Pancreas Definition produces digestive enzymes