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  2. Human digestive system - Wikipedia

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    The liver synthesises the bulk of lipoproteins. The liver is located in the upper right quadrant of the abdomen and below the diaphragm to which it is attached at one part, the bare area of the liver. This is to the right of the stomach and it overlies the gall bladder. The liver synthesises bile acids and lecithin to promote the digestion of ...

  3. Gastrointestinal physiology - Wikipedia

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    The function of the GI tract is to process ingested food by mechanical and chemical means, extract nutrients and excrete waste products. The GI tract is composed of the alimentary canal, that runs from the mouth to the anus, as well as the associated glands, chemicals, hormones, and enzymes that assist in digestion.

  4. Liver - Wikipedia

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    Because of its strategic location and multidimensional functions, the liver is prone to many diseases. [58] The bare area of the liver is a site that is vulnerable to the passing of infection from the abdominal cavity to the thoracic cavity. Liver diseases may be diagnosed by liver function tests–blood

  5. 7 Foods That Are Good for Your Liver - AOL

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    Olive Oil. One of the Mediterranean Diet's staple foods, olive oil, is worth highlighting for how it may support your liver health. “Olive oil is a good source of monounsaturated fat—a healthy ...

  6. Abdominopelvic cavity - Wikipedia

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    The stomach sits on the left side, which is attached to the esophagus tube. Food comes through the esophagus, goes behind all of the other organs in the thoracic cavity, and comes out through the point where the esophagus opens up into the stomach. The stomach is a more acidic environment to aid its role in beginning the major processes of ...

  7. Gastrointestinal tract - Wikipedia

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    Whilst the muscularis externa is similar throughout the entire gastrointestinal tract, an exception is the stomach which has an additional inner oblique muscular layer to aid with grinding and mixing of food. The muscularis externa of the stomach is composed of the inner oblique layer, middle circular layer, and the outer longitudinal layer.

  8. Stomach - Wikipedia

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    The stomach is involved in the gastric phase of digestion, following the cephalic phase in which the sight and smell of food and the act of chewing are stimuli. In the stomach a chemical breakdown of food takes place by means of secreted digestive enzymes and gastric acid. The stomach is located between the esophagus and the small intestine.

  9. Add These Foods to Your Grocery List to Benefit Your Liver - AOL

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    When you eat food or take medications, all the blood flow from the stomach and intestines is first filtered through the liver which then detoxifies medications, metabolizes carbohydrates, lipids ...