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digestive system
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Anatomy
7th Grade
03/16/2011

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Colon
Definition
another name for the large intestine
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Appendix
Definition
a blind-ended tube leading from the large intestine cecum, near its junction with the small intestine. In humans, it is small, occurs in the lower right-hand part of the abdomen, and contains cells of the immune system
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Appendicitis
Definition
an inflammation of the appendix
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Minerals
Definition
an inorganic substance that must be ingested by animals or plants in order to remain healthy
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Feces
Definition
waste product expelled through the anus
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Gas
Definition
released through the anus when bacteria in the large intestine starts to feast on undigested food
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Diarrhea
Definition
liquidly waste product caused when the feces moves through the large intestine quickly and there’s not enough time for H2O to be absorbed
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Constipation
Definition
caused when too much water is absorbed from the feces that is prevented by eating foods high in fiber
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