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ileum
posterior or lower part of small intestine
Source: Noland, George B. 1983. General Biology, 11th Edition. St. Louis, MO. C. V. Mosby ...
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ileum The third and last section of the small intestine. PICTURE
immovable joint A joint in which the bones interlock and are held together by ?bers or bony processes that prevent the joint from moving; e.g., the bones of the cranium.
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ileum: the final 12 feet of the small intestine.
immune response: the stimulation of B and T lymphocytes.
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ileum
The part of the intestine lying between the duodenum and the colon, where digestion is completed by enzymes that break down carbohydrates, fates, and proteins. Absorption of food also occurs here.
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duodenum
jejunum
ileum
large intestine, which has three parts:
caecum (the vermiform appendix is attached to the cecum).
colon (ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon and sigmoid flexure)
rectum ...
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Jejunum Portion of the small intestine located between the duodenum and the ileum.
jet streams Powerful winds or currents of air that circulate in shifting flows; similar to oceanic currents in extent and effect on climate.
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