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Any of the fingerlike or threadlike projections from the surface of certain membranous structures, typically serving to increase surface area and facilitate the passage of fluid or nutrients.

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The appendix or vermiform appendix is a muscular structure attached to the large intestine in the human body. It is a narrow tube resembling a worm and is named after the Latin word "vermiform" which means 'worm-shaped'.

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The tongue is a muscular organ that contains special receptors called taste buds.

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The teeth are special structures in the mouth that physically break down food by chewing and grinding.

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The stomach is an enlarged part of the alimentary canal. It receives food from the esophagus.

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Behind the hard palate is the soft palate, which separates the mouth from the nasopharynx.

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A long tube-like organ that connects the stomach and the large intestine. It is about 20 feet long and folds many times to fit inside the abdomen. The small intestine has three parts: the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum. It helps to further digest food coming from the stomach.

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A gland in the mouth that produces saliva.

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The rectum is the final 6-8 inches of the large intestine and is a storage area for indigestible and wastes. It has a narrow canal, called the anal canal, which opens at a hole, called the anus.

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When the bolus is swallowed, it enters the pharynx. The pharynx is a tube that carries both air and food. It caries the air to the trachea and food to the esophagus.

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The involuntary constriction and relaxation of the muscles of the intestine or another canal, creating wave-like movements that push the contents of the canal forward.

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A large gland behind the stomach which secretes digestive enzymes into the duodenum.

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The mouth, also called the buccal cavity receives food as it enters the body.

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A large organ located in the upper abdomen. The liver cleanses the blood and aids in digestion by secreting bile.

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The long, tube-like organ that is connected to the small intestine at one end and the anus at the other. The large intestine has four parts: cecum, colon, rectum, and anal canal. Partly digested food moves through the cecum into the colon, where water and some nutrients and electrolytes are removed.

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The jejunum is approximately 8 feet in length and forms in the middle section of the small intestine.

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The ileum is the final 12 feet of the small intestine, and it connects with the large intestine at the cecum.

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The front, bony part of the roof of the mouth.

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The gallbladder is a small, pouch-like organ in the upper right part of your tummy. It stores bile, a fluid produced by the liver that helps break down fatty foods.

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The esophagus is the muscular tube dorsal to the trachea. This tube receives the bolus from the pharynx and carries the bolus to the stomach. The esophagus like the remaining part of the alimentary canal relies on a rhythmic, wavelike, involuntary movement of its muscles called peristalsis to move the food in a forward direction.

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The duodenum is the first 9-10 inches of the small intestine.

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The digestive system, also known as the gastrointestinal system is responsible for the physical and chemical breakdown of food so that it can be taken into the bloodstream and used by body cells and tissues.

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The next section, the colon, has several divisions. The ascending colon continues up on the right side of the body from the cecum to the lower part of the liver. The transverse colon extends across the abdomen, below the liver and stomach and above the small intestine.

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It has a narrow canal, called the anal canal, which opens at a hole, called the anus.

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The alimentary canal is a long, muscular tube that begins at the mouth and includes the mouth (oral cavity), pharynx, esophagus, small intestine, large intestine, and anus.