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Digestive System
Structures and Functions of the Digestive System
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Liver | The body’s largest organ. It produces bile. |
| Pancreas | A triangular organ that lies between the stomach and the small intestine. It produces enzymes that help break down starches, proteins, and fats. |
| Rectum | The lower part of the large intestine, where un-digestible material or fecal matter is stored before it is eliminated from the body. |
| Esophagus | A muscular tube that connects the mouth to the stomach. |
| Epiglottis | A flap of tissue that prevents food from entering the lungs. |
| Large Intestine | Where water is absorbed into the blood and the remaining material is un-digestible material or fecal matter |
| Anus | The opening at the end of the digestive system where fecal matter/un-digestible material exits the body. |
| Small Intestine | The part of the digestive system where most chemical digestion takes place. It is also where nutrients are absorbed into the blood. |
| Stomach | A J-shaped pouch located in the abdomen. |
| Gall Bladder | It stores and releases bile into the small intestine. |
| Mouth | The first part of the digestive system, where food enters the body. Chewing and salivary enzymes in the mouth are the beginning of the digestive process (breaking down the food). |
| Peristalsis | The rhythmic muscle movements that force food from the throat into the stomach. |
| Liver | The body’s largest organ. It produces bile. |
| Pancreas | A triangular organ that lies between the stomach and the small intestine. It produces enzymes that help break down starches, proteins, and fats. |
| Rectum | The lower part of the large intestine, where un-digestible material or fecal matter is stored before it is eliminated from the body. |
| Esophagus | A muscular tube that connects the mouth to the stomach. |
| Epiglottis | A flap of tissue that prevents food from entering the lungs. |
| Large Intestine | Where water is absorbed into the blood and the remaining material is un-digestible material or fecal matter |
| Anus | The opening at the end of the digestive system where fecal matter/un-digestible material exits the body. |
| Small Intestine | The part of the digestive system where most chemical digestion takes place. It is also where nutrients are absorbed into the blood. |
| Stomach | A J-shaped pouch located in the abdomen. |
| Gall Bladder | It stores and releases bile into the small intestine. |
| Mouth | The first part of the digestive system, where food enters the body. Chewing and salivary enzymes in the mouth are the beginning of the digestive process (breaking down the food). |
| Peristalsis | The rhythmic muscle movements that force food from the throat into the stomach. |
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