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What is attached to the large intestine but not part of the digestive system?
appendix
Where is the appendix?
attached to cecum (large intestine)
What is the structure of the appendix?
worm like, tubular structure
what is the function of the appendix?
contains lymphatic tissue, minor role in immunity
What results when the mucous lining of the appendix becomes inflamed?
appendicitis
What is a large, moist slippery sheet of membrane?
peritoneum
where is the peritoneum located?
lines abdominal cavity and covers organs
what is the function of the peritoneum?
protects organs
What keeps organs anchored to abdominal cavity?
masentery
What is the "lace apron" (fatty deposits) covering the organs?
greater Omentum
what are the 4 parts to mechanical Digestion? (layman's terms not scientific terms)
chewing, swallowing, breaking down and moving, excretion (pooping)
What is the scientific word for chewing?
mastication
what is the scientific word for swallowing?
deglutition
what is the scientific word for breaking down and moving the food?
peristalsis
What is the scientific word for excretion (pooping)
defecation
What is chemical digestion?
breaks down large, non-absorbable food molecules into smaller, absorbable particles
