mouth - where digestion starts, pharynx - "throat" , Esophagus - connects to pharynx and stomach, cardiac sphincter - prevents stomach contents from moving up to esophagus, stomach - reservoir for food, produces hydrochloric acid and gastric juices, small intestine - contains 3 sections, duodenum, jejunum, ileum, 95% of absorption takes place here, Large intestine - aka: colon, mostly responsible for absorption of water; where stool turns solid before excreted, Liver - large organ produces bile, Gall bladder - stores bile, pancreas - gland that produces digestive enzymes, ingestion - intake of food and liquids into the body, digestion - breakdown of food into chemical substances, absorption - passage of substances through the GI tract into the body fluids and tissues, excretion - elimination of indigestible materials and waste, products of metabolism, Cleft Palate - palate does not completely join before birth, GERD Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease - acid reflux or heartburn, Hiatal Hernia - section of upper stomach pushes through opening of the diaphragm into the chest, appendicitis - inflammation of the appendix, hemorrhoids - swollen inflamed veins, cause of anal/rectal bleeding, diverticulitis - pouches in large intestine that become inflamed or infected,

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