... what it will use as nutrition. Next the small intestine receives the nutrients and the food is absorbed directly into the bloodstream. Whatever the body does not use for nutrition is then passed on to the large intestine, which will eventually leave the body through the rectum. The rectum is the last part of the large intestine, which stores and expels the waste through the anus. Other organs that affect the digestive process include the pancreas, liver, and gallbladder. Depending on ... of the medical terms that describe them. Gingivitis refers to the inflammation of the gums. This dis...

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... . I found this out because he had a urogenital opening behind the umbilical cord. Cranial Cavity: The cranial cavity consits of the nervous system in general. It is located on the dorsal/anterior of the fetal pig. It pertains to the anterior section of the human body. The major organs in the cranial cavity are the brain and the spinal cord. Both of theses are parts of the nervous system. The function of that system is to take physical stimuli from environments ... absorb water. The rectum runs along the dorsal side of the abdominal cavity, it holds the waste and the anus releases the was...

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