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A term used to describe the several organs that lie between the peritoneum and the posterior abdominal wall.
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the longest and most convoluted part of the alimentary canal and is divided into 3 parts.
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Connects to the ileum of the small intestine and transverses the abdomen to terminate at the anus. functions to absorb water and salts, and eliminate waste.
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An accessory digestive organ that functions to store and concentrate bile.
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connects the liver, gallbladder, and pancreas to the duodenum.
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a continuous serous membrane that lines the walls and content of the abdomen and functions to prevent friction between abdominal organs and hold them in place.
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An accessory digestive organ that secretes digestive enzymes and also play an endocrine role for producing glucagon and insulin.
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A digestive organ that secretes gastric juice with contains water, mucus, hydrochloric acid, intrinsic factor, and pepsinogen.
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The upper region of the stomach where the bolus from esophagus enters; it is continuous with the esophagus at the lower esophageal sphincter.
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An accessory digestive organ that produces bile, urea, heparin, vitamin A, plasma proteins, and antibodies.
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