The Digestive System in ASL & English
Specialized Vocabulary and Diagrams
These terms are present in the English and ASL lectures about the Digestive System. To prepare for the lectures, you may wish to use the diagram and other materials to familiarize yourself with the material.
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| Alimentary Canal Gastrointestinal Tract Ingestion Digestion Absorption Feces Lipids Disaccharide Bolus/Boli Gastric Juice Hydrochloric Acid Pepsin Peptides |
Chyme Pyloric Sphincter Duodenum Jejunum Ileum Bile Pancreatic Juice Triglycerides Amino Acids Disaccharides Monosaccharides Villi Colon |
Homeostasis Cecum Vermiform Appendix Rectum Anus Ascending Colon Transverse Colon Descending Colon Sigmoid Colon Internal Anal Sphincter External Anal Sphincter |
Other Internet Resources
National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse
https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/digestive-diseases
Student Center for Anatomy and Physiology
http://www.mhhe.com/biosci/ap/saladin2e/student_index.mhtml
