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| another name for the large intestine |
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| a blind-ended tube leading from the large intestine cecum, near its junction with the small intestine. In humans, it is small, occurs in the lower right-hand part of the abdomen, and contains cells of the immune system |
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| an inflammation of the appendix |
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| an inorganic substance that must be ingested by animals or plants in order to remain healthy |
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| waste product expelled through the anus |
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| released through the anus when bacteria in the large intestine starts to feast on undigested food |
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| liquidly waste product caused when the feces moves through the large intestine quickly and there’s not enough time for H2O to be absorbed |
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| caused when too much water is absorbed from the feces that is prevented by eating foods high in fiber |
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