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Digestive System (Large Intestine (final section of alimentary canal, 5…
Digestive System
Large Intestine
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5 feet long, 2 inch diameter
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Gastric Juices
hydrochloric acid - kills bacteria, helps absorb iron and activates pepsin
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rennin - aids in digestion of milk, but is only present in infants
Small Intestine
20 feet long, 1 inch diameter
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duodenum, jejunum and ileum
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Liver
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produces heparin and cholesterol, and detoxifies substances
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Buccal Cavity
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food is tastes, broken down physically by teeth, lubricated and partially digested by saliva, and swallowed
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Pharynx/Throat
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carries bolus to esophagus, and when food is swallowed, epiglottis closes to prevent food from entering respiratory tract
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Cholecystitis
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if blocks bile ducts, gallbladder can rupture and cause peritonitis
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Appendicitis
acute inflammation of the appendix, usually refers from an obstruction and infection
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Diverticulitis
inflammation of the diverticula (pouches or sacs) that form in the intestine and mucosal lining pushes through surrounding muscle
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Peritonitis
inflammation of the peritoneal cavity, usually when a rupture of the intestines allows the contents to leak into the abdominal cavity