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bilirubin : main bile pigment, which is responsible for the brown color of feces
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body : mid-portion of the stomach
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bolus : mass of chewed food
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brush border : fuzzy appearance of the small intestinal mucosa created by microvilli
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cardia : (also, cardiac region) part of the stomach surrounding the cardiac orifice (esophageal hiatus)
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cecum : pouch forming the beginning of the large intestine
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cementum : bone-like tissue covering the root of a tooth
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central vein : vein that receives blood from hepatic sinusoids
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cephalic phase : (also, reflex phase) initial phase of gastric secretion that occurs before food enters the stomach
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chemical digestion : enzymatic breakdown of food
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chief cell : gastric gland cell that secretes pepsinogen
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chylomicron : large lipid-transport compound made up of triglycerides, phospholipids, cholesterol, and proteins
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chyme : soupy liquid created when food is mixed with digestive juices
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circular fold : (also, plica circulare) deep fold in the mucosa and submucosa of the small intestine
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colon : part of the large intestine between the cecum and the rectum
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common bile duct : structure formed by the union of the common hepatic duct and the gallbladder’s cystic duct
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common hepatic duct : duct formed by the merger of the two hepatic ducts
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crown : portion of tooth visible superior to the gum line
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cuspid : (also, canine) pointed tooth used for tearing and shredding food
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cystic duct : duct through which bile drains and enters the gallbladder
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deciduous tooth : one of 20 “baby teeth”
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defecation : elimination of undigested substances from the body in the form of feces
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deglutition : three-stage process of swallowing
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dens : tooth
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dentin : bone-like tissue immediately deep to the enamel of the crown or cementum of the root of a tooth
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dentition : set of teeth
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deoxyribonuclease : pancreatic enzyme that digests DNA
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descending colon : part of the colon between the transverse colon and the sigmoid colon
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dipeptidase : brush border enzyme that acts on proteins
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duodenal gland : (also, Brunner’s gland) mucous-secreting gland in the duodenal submucosa
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duodenum : first part of the small intestine, which starts at the pyloric sphincter and ends at the jejunum
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enamel : covering of the dentin of the crown of a tooth
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enteroendocrine cell : gastric gland cell that releases hormones
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enterohepatic circulation : recycling mechanism that conserves bile salts
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enteropeptidase : intestinal brush-border enzyme that activates trypsinogen to trypsin
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epiploic appendage : small sac of fat-filled visceral peritoneum attached to teniae coli
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esophagus : muscular tube that runs from the pharynx to the stomach
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external anal sphincter : voluntary skeletal muscle sphincter in the anal canal
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fauces : opening between the oral cavity and the oropharynx
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feces : semisolid waste product of digestion
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flatus : gas in the intestine
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fundus : dome-shaped region of the stomach above and to the left of the cardia
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G cell : gastrin-secreting enteroendocrine cell
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gallbladder : accessory digestive organ that stores and concentrates bile
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gastric emptying : process by which mixing waves gradually cause the release of chyme into the duodenum
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gastric gland : gland in the stomach mucosal epithelium that produces gastric juice
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gastric phase : phase of gastric secretion that begins when food enters the stomach
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gastric pit : narrow channel formed by the epithelial lining of the stomach mucosa
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gastrin : peptide hormone that stimulates secretion of hydrochloric acid and gut motility
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gastrocolic reflex : propulsive movement in the colon activated by the presence of food in the stomach
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gastroileal reflex : long reflex that increases the strength of segmentation in the ileum
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gingiva : gum
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haustral contraction : slow segmentation in the large intestine
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haustrum : small pouch in the colon created by tonic contractions of teniae coli
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hepatic artery : artery that supplies oxygenated blood to the liver
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hepatic lobule : hexagonal-shaped structure composed of hepatocytes that radiate outward from a central vein
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hepatic portal vein : vein that supplies deoxygenated nutrient-rich blood to the liver
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hepatic sinusoid : blood capillaries between rows of hepatocytes that receive blood from the hepatic portal vein and the branches of the hepatic artery
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hepatic vein : vein that drains into the inferior vena cava
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hepatocytes : major functional cells of the liver
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hepatopancreatic ampulla : (also, ampulla of Vater) bulb-like point in the wall of the duodenum where the bile duct and main pancreatic duct unite
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hepatopancreatic sphincter : (also, sphincter of Oddi) sphincter regulating the flow of bile and pancreatic juice into the duodenum
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hydrochloric acid (HCl) : digestive acid secreted by parietal cells in the stomach
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ileocecal sphincter : sphincter located where the small intestine joins with the large intestine
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ileum : end of the small intestine between the jejunum and the large intestine
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incisor : midline, chisel-shaped tooth used for cutting into food
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ingestion : taking food into the GI tract through the mouth
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internal anal sphincter : involuntary smooth muscle sphincter in the anal canal
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intestinal gland : (also, crypt of Lieberkühn) gland in the small intestinal mucosa that secretes intestinal juice
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intestinal juice : mixture of water and mucus that helps absorb nutrients from chyme
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intestinal phase : phase of gastric secretion that begins when chyme enters the intestine
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intrinsic factor : glycoprotein required for vitamin B12absorption in the small intestine
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jejunum : middle part of the small intestine between the duodenum and the ileum
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labial frenulum : midline mucous membrane fold that attaches the inner surface of the lips to the gums
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labium : lip
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lactase : brush border enzyme that breaks down lactose into glucose and galactose
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lacteal : lymphatic capillary in the villi
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large intestine : terminal portion of the alimentary canal
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laryngopharynx : part of the pharynx that functions in respiration and digestion
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left colic flexure : (also, splenic flexure) point where the transverse colon curves below the inferior end of the spleen
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lingual frenulum : mucous membrane fold that attaches the bottom of the tongue to the floor of the mouth
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lingual lipase : digestive enzyme from glands in the tongue that acts on triglycerides
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lipoprotein lipase : enzyme that breaks down triglycerides in chylomicrons into fatty acids and monoglycerides
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liver : largest gland in the body whose main digestive function is the production of bile
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lower esophageal sphincter : smooth muscle sphincter that regulates food movement from the esophagus to the stomach
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main pancreatic duct : (also, duct of Wirsung) duct through which pancreatic juice drains from the pancreas
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major duodenal papilla : point at which the hepatopancreatic ampulla opens into the duodenum
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maltase : brush border enzyme that breaks down maltose and maltotriose into two and three molecules of glucose, respectively
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mass movement : long, slow, peristaltic wave in the large intestine
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mastication : chewing
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mechanical digestion : chewing, mixing, and segmentation that prepares food for chemical digestion
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mesoappendix : mesentery of the appendix
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micelle : tiny lipid-transport compound composed of bile salts and phospholipids with a fatty acid and monoacylglyceride core
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microvillus : small projection of the plasma membrane of the absorptive cells of the small intestinal mucosa
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migrating motility complex : form of peristalsis in the small intestine
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mixing wave : unique type of peristalsis that occurs in the stomach
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molar : tooth used for crushing and grinding food
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motilin : hormone that initiates migrating motility complexes
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motility : movement of food through the GI tract
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mucosa : innermost lining of the alimentary canal
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