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bacteria responsible for most ulcers
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4
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solid masses formed from food in the stomach when it sits there too long
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6
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process of breaking down food, either mechanically or chemically
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7
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J shaped organ where food is partially digested, churned, and stored until released into the small intestine
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8
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a disorder in which the stomach takes too long to empty its contents
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9
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a mixture of water, mucus, enzymes and other chemicals that moistens the mouth and food
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10
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group of glands found under and behind the tongue and beneath the jaw that release saliva
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11
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condition with the absence of bowel movements for an extended period of time
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13
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acidic liquid in stomach made up of hydrochloric acid, mucus, and enzymes
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15
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the largest part of the GI tract where most digestion and absorption take place
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16
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a tiny flap of tissue, like a trapdoor, covering the entrance to the trachea
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final organ of the GI tract in which most water is absorbed and feces are formed
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19
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waves of squeezing and pushing contractions that move food in one direction through the GI tract
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21
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small finger-like projections on the intestinal wall that help trap nutrient molecules
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22
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genetic disorder characterized by an inability to absorb a protein called gluten
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26
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semifluid mass in stomach that consists of partially digested food, water and gastric juices
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27
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greenish liquid made by the liver that breaks up fat
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chemicals, usually proteins, that act on other chemicals to speed up body processes
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