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Overview of the Digestive System
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Anatomy of the Digestive System

Small intestine

Small intestine

This image shows the position of the small intestine in the gastrointestinal tract.

This drawing shows the position of the small intestine in the gastrointestinal tract. The small intestine is shown surrounded by the colon, on the left, the rectum and anus underneath, the cecum and appendix on its right, and the stomach above it.

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