Chapter 3: Gastroenterology

Exxternal opening of the rectum, the external anal sphincter is under voluntary control

Long, thin pouch on the exterior wall of the cecum, does not play a role in digrestive, it contains lymphatic tissue and is active in the body's immune response.

Yellow-green bitter fluid produced by the liver and stored in the gallbladder, it is released into the duodenum to digest fat in foods.

First part of the large intestine, a short pochlike area, the appendix is attached to ts external wall

The longest part of the intestine, has four parts: ascending, transverse, descending, and s-shaped sigmoid.

First part of the intestine, it secretes cholecystokinin, a hormone that stimulates tje gallblatter and pancreas to release bile and digestiveenzymes.

Flexible, muscular tube that moves food from the pharynx to the stomach

Small, dark green sac posterior to the liver that stores and concentrates bile, when stimulated by cholecystokinin from the duodenum, it contracts and releases bile into the common bile duct to the duodenum

Third and last part of the small intestine, it connects to the cecum of the large intestine

Second part of the small intestine

Organ of absorption between the small intestine and the anal opening to the outside of the body, included is the cucum, appendix, colon, rectum, and anus.

Largest organ in the body, produces bile

The hard bone and soft, fleshy area that form the rood of the mouth

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Triangular organ located in the retroperitoneal cavity, it produces digestive enzymes and releases them into the duodenum