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| third portion of the small intestine |
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| larger tubular structure that receives the liquid waste products of digestion, reabsorbs water and minerals, and forms and stores feces for defecation |
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| first part of the large intestine |
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| worm-like projection of lymphatic tissue hanging off of the cecum with no digestive function; may help to resist infection (vermi=worm) |
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| portions of the large intestine extending from the cecum to the rectum; identified by direction or shape |
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| portion of the colon that extends upward from the cecum |
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| portion of the colon that extends across from the ascending cecum |
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| portion of the colon that extends downward from the transverse colon |
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| portion of the colon (resembling an "s" in shape) that terminates in the rectum |
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| distal (end) portion of the large intestine |
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| dilated portion of the rectum just above the anal canal |
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| opening of the rectum to the outside of the body |
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| waste formed by the absorption of water in the large intestine; usually solid |
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| evacuation of feces from the rectum |
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| membrane surrounding the entire abdominal cavity and consisting of the parietal layer (lining the abdominal wall) and the visceral layer (covering each organ in the abdomen) |
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| space between the parietal and visceral peritoneum |
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| an extension of the peritoneum attached to the stomach and connecting it with other abdominal organs |
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| organ in the upper right quadrant that produces bile, which is secreted into the duodenum during digestion |
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| receptacle that stores and concentrates the bile produced in the liver |
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| gland that secretes pancreatic juice into the duodenum, where it mixes with bile to digest food |
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| ducts that convery bile; include hepatic, cystic, and common bile ducts |
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| upper middle region below the sternum |
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| lower lateral groin regions |
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