Is the mesentery a distinct organ?
Learn more about the mesentery, a continuous folded band of membranous tissue that holds the intestines and other organs in place and which some researchers consider to be a distinct organ.
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Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.We have questions about hurricane season. Britannica editor John Rafferty has answers.
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Created and produced by QA International. © QA International, 2010. All rights reserved. www.qa-international.comMost of the digestive process occurs in the small intestine, which channels water to the lymphatic system and nutrients to the circulatory system. The large intestine absorbs any remaining water.
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Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.A discussion of the organ systems of the human body and their influence on one another.
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