Digestive System By: Ashley Alaniz

Mouth The body opening, the mouth, which a person takes in food The body opening, the mouth, which a person takes in food

Esophagus Anatomaticlly and functionally, the esophagus is the least complex section of the digestive tube. Anatomaticlly and functionally, the esophagus is the least complex section of the digestive tube.

Stomach The enlarged saclike portion, the stomach, is one of the principal organs of the digestion system. The enlarged saclike portion, the stomach, is one of the principal organs of the digestion system.

Small intestine The small intestine is the part of the gastrointestinal tract following the stomach The small intestine is the part of the gastrointestinal tract following the stomach

Large intestine The large intestine breaks down food that can’t be digested in the small intestine The large intestine breaks down food that can’t be digested in the small intestine

Liver A large reddish brown organ located in the upper right of the stomach

Appendix A tube like shape attached to the large intestine A tube like shape attached to the large intestine

Pancreas The pancreas is a organ in the digestive system and a digestive organ The pancreas is a organ in the digestive system and a digestive organorgandigestive systemorgandigestive system

Gall Bladder The small sac-shaped organ beneath the liver, by the liver and before release into the intestine. The small sac-shaped organ beneath the liver, by the liver and before release into the intestine.

Enzymes An enzyme is a protein formed by the body that acts as a catalyst An enzyme is a protein formed by the body that acts as a catalyst

Bile/ Bile duct Bile is required for the digestion of food, carrying bile to and from the gallbladder, which opens into the intestine. Bile is required for the digestion of food, carrying bile to and from the gallbladder, which opens into the intestine.

Mucus The viscous, slippery substance that occurs in the nose The viscous, slippery substance that occurs in the nose

Chemical Digestion Digestion is the mechanical and chemical breaking down of food into smaller pieces Digestion is the mechanical and chemical breaking down of food into smaller pieces

Absorption The act or process of absorbing or the condition of being absorbed. The act or process of absorbing or the condition of being absorbed.

Mechanical Digestion The breaking of food into digestible chunks, using the teeth The breaking of food into digestible chunks, using the teeth

Salivary Amylase Amylase is an enzymes Amylase is in human saliva, where it begins the chemical process of digestion. Amylase is an enzymes Amylase is in human saliva, where it begins the chemical process of digestion.

Villi After food passes from the stomach into the small intestine nutrients in the food are absorbed through the villi After food passes from the stomach into the small intestine nutrients in the food are absorbed through the villi

Gastric Juices A thin, clear, virtually colorless acid fluid by the stomach glands and active in promoting digestion A thin, clear, virtually colorless acid fluid by the stomach glands and active in promoting digestion

Duodenum The first part of the small intestine immediately beyond the stomach. The first part of the small intestine immediately beyond the stomach.

Chyme The pulpy acidic fluid that passes from the stomach to the small intestine,and partly digested food The pulpy acidic fluid that passes from the stomach to the small intestine,and partly digested food

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