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Palate
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Separates the nasal cavity from the oral cavity
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Soft palate
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Posterior, not supported by bone
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Hard palate
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Anterior, supported by bone
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Uvula
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Soft v-shaped mass that extends from soft palate, directs food into throat
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Pharynx, throat
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Swallowing actions
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Cardia
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Area surrounding the opening of the esophagus
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Fundus
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Uppermost domed portion of stomach
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Body
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Central portion of stomach
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Antrum
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Lower portion of stomach
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Pylorus
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Portion of stomach connecting to small intestine, pyloric sphincter (opening between stomach and duodenum)
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Small intestine
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20 ft canal extending from pyloric sphincter to large intestine
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Duodenum
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First 10-12 in of s intestine
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Jejunum
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Next 8 ft of s intestine
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Ileum
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3rd 11 ft, connects to l intestine
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Large intestine
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Approx 5 ft, ileum to anus
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