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small intestine
the longest part of the alimentary canal; where digestion is completed
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large intestine
beginning with the cecum and ending with the rectum; includes the cecum and the colon and the rectum; extracts moisture from food residues which are later excreted as feces
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duodenum
the part of the small intestine between the stomach and the jejunum
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jejunum
the part of the small intestine between the duodenum and the ileum
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ileum
the part of the small intestine between the jejunum and the cecum
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colon
the part of the large intestine between the cecum and the rectum; it extracts moisture from food residues before they are excreted