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Digestive System

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The digestive system is also known as....... gastrointestinal system
What is the function of the digestive system? breaks down food to supply body with energy.
What is the digestive system made of? alimentary canal and accessory organs
long, muscular tube that includes the mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, and anus alimentary canal
accessory organs salivary glands, tongue, teeth, liver, gallbladder and pancreas
What are the parts of the Alimentary Canal? mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine
Also called buccal cavity or oral cavity mouth
Medical term for gums gingiva
another word for chewing mastication
physically break down food by mastication teeth
muscular organ containing special receptors called taste buds aids in chewing and swallowing food tongue
allow a person to taste sweet, sour, salty, bitter sensations taste buds
bony structure that forms the roof of the mouth and separates the mouth from the nasal cavities hard palate
separates mouth from the nasopharynx soft palate
cone shaped muscular structure that hangs from the middle of the soft palate uvula
what is the function of the uvula? prevent food from entering nasopharynx during swallowing
What are the three Salivary Glands? parotid, submandibular, sublingual
Lubricates mouth during speech and chewing, and moistens food so it can be easily swallowed saliva
a substance that speeds up a chemical reaction enzyme
What enzyme does saliva contain? salivary amylase
What forms after food is chewed and mixed with saliva? bolus
tube that carries both air and food pharynx
10 inch long muscular tube dorsal the trachea esophagus
j-shaped muscular organ that acts as a bag/sac to collect, churn, digest and store food stomach
Food remains in stomach for 1-4 hours
Created by: giaguana
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