Vocabulary test w. 41

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• the opening at the end of the digestive system through which wastes are eliminated anus
• breaks down fats into smaller pieces so that enzymes can digest the fat bile
• inflammation of the mucosa of the L intestines and rectum colitis
• infrequent of difficilty passing of stools constipation
• a progressive inflammatory disease of the colon or ileum crohn's disease
• infrequent passing of unformed, loose, watery stools diarreha
• protiens that speed chemical reactions and break down nutrients into molecules enzymes
• the flap of tissue that seals off the windpipe and prevents food from entering epiglottis
• peristalsis occurs here, but no digestion esophagus
• solid waste feces
• a small organ that stores and concentrates bile gallbladder
• adjective that means related to the stomach gastric
• swollen veins in the lower rectum or around anus hemorrhoids
• absorbs water, bacteria here digest fiber and make vitamin B and K large intestine
• a large, vital organ in the right upper abdomen that filters blood, metabolizes nutrients, detoxifies substances, produces bile liver
• secreted into the mouth, lines esophagus and stomach mucus
• endo/exocrine part pancreas
• a short section at the end of the large intestine where waste material is compressed into a solid form before being eliminated rectum
• contains mucus, enzymes and water, moistens food saliva
• responsible for most chimical digestion and absorption of nutrients small intestine
• muscular organ that contrats and relaxes to churn food like a blender stomach
• mashes food intro a soft ball called bolus tongue
• body's respone so the internal stimilus of something harmful in the stomach vomiting
• helps immune system, helps a person cope with physical and emotional stress adrenal glands
• female reproductive glands, which produce eggs, progesteron and estrogen ovaries
• helps break down carbohydrates, fats proteins, and acids in the small intestines, secretes hormones of insulin and glucogon to regulate sugar levels in blood pancreas
• insulin pancreas
• the master gland that controls growth, blood pressure, sex organ functions and water balance int he body pituitary gland
• male reproductive glands, which produce sperm and testosterone testes
• testosterone testes
• thyroxine (T4) is the main hormone secreted by the thyroid thyroid

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