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Another name for the digestive tract is the ______.
Another name for the digestive tract is the ______.
Alimentary canal
The process of taking in food is called ______.
The process of taking in food is called ______.
Ingestion
Humans have ______ baby teeth.
Humans have ______ baby teeth.
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Food mixed with saliva is called a ______.
Food mixed with saliva is called a ______.
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Saliva glands under the tongue are called ______.
Saliva glands under the tongue are called ______.
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The process of swallowing is known as ______.
The process of swallowing is known as ______.
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The ______ is the junction between the esophagus and the stomach.
The ______ is the junction between the esophagus and the stomach.
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The upper quadrant of the stomach is referred to as the ______.
The upper quadrant of the stomach is referred to as the ______.
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The major contractile activity of the stomach is called ______.
The major contractile activity of the stomach is called ______.
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The protective substance that prevents the stomach from digesting itself is ______.
The protective substance that prevents the stomach from digesting itself is ______.
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The first portion of the small intestine is the ______.
The first portion of the small intestine is the ______.
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Bile salts emulsify fat into ______.
Bile salts emulsify fat into ______.
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The rectum is the last ______ centimeters of the large intestine.
The rectum is the last ______ centimeters of the large intestine.
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The middle portion of the small intestine is called the ______.
The middle portion of the small intestine is called the ______.
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Diverticulitis is inflammation of small ______ that form in the lining and wall of the colon.
Diverticulitis is inflammation of small ______ that form in the lining and wall of the colon.
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Glossodynia refers to the inflammation of the ______.
Glossodynia refers to the inflammation of the ______.
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A ______ hernia occurs when the diaphragm weakens, allowing part of the stomach to protrude into the chest cavity.
A ______ hernia occurs when the diaphragm weakens, allowing part of the stomach to protrude into the chest cavity.
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An ______ is an open sore or lesion of the inner gastrointestinal tract.
An ______ is an open sore or lesion of the inner gastrointestinal tract.
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Dysentery is an infection of the lower intestinal tract, potentially causing severe ______.
Dysentery is an infection of the lower intestinal tract, potentially causing severe ______.
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Bulimia Nervosa involves uncontrolled eating followed by forced ______.
Bulimia Nervosa involves uncontrolled eating followed by forced ______.
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