Digestive System Vocabulary

Melanie B.
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  1. small intestine
    the longest part of the alimentary canal
    Organs that make up the digestive tract are the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine—also called the colon—rectum, and anus.
  2. digestive
    a substance that aids the process of breaking down food
    The digestive system is made up of the digestive tract—a series of hollow organs joined in a long, twisting tube from the mouth to the anus—and other organs that help the body break down and absorb food (see figure).
  3. intestine
    the part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus
    Organs that make up the digestive tract are the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine—also called the colon—rectum, and anus.
  4. digestive tract
    tubular passage of mucous membrane and muscle extending about 8.3 meters from mouth to anus; functions in digestion and elimination
    The digestive system is made up of the digestive tract—a series of hollow organs joined in a long, twisting tube from the mouth to the anus—and other organs that help the body break down and absorb food (see figure).
Created on Tue Feb 08 10:02:03 EST 2011 (updated Tue Feb 08 10:06:37 EST 2011)

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