My fierce padlet by Nadia Page

1. alimentary canal

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a long, muscular tube that begins at the mouth

2. anus

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hole where the anal canal opens

3. colon

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ascending, transverse, descending

4. digestive system

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gastrointestinal system

5. duodenum

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the first 9-10 inches of the small intestine

6. esophagus

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the muscular tube dorsal to the trachea

7. gall bladder

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a small, muscular sac located under the liver and attached by connective tissue

8. hard palate

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the bony structure that forms the roof of the mouth

9. ileum

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the final 12 feet of the small intestine

10. jejunum

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approximately 8 feet in length

11. large intestine

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the final section of the alimentary canal

12. liver

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the largest gland in the body

13. mouth

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receives food as it enters the body

14. pancreas

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a glandular organ located behind the stomach

15. peristalsis

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involuntary movement of the muscles in the esophagus

16. pharynx

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a tube that carries both air and food

17. rectum

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a storage area for indigestibles and waste

18. salivary glands

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produce saliva

19. small intestine

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a coiled section of the alimentary canal

20. soft palate

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separates the mouth from the nasopharynx

21. stomach

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and enlarged part of the alimentary canal

22. teeth

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special structures in the mouth that physically break down food by chewing

23. tongue

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a muscular organ that contains special receptors called taste buds

24. vermiform appendix

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a small projection in the cecum

25. villi

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fingerlike projections lining the walls of the small intestine