the membrane-lined cavity behind the nose and mouth, connecting them to the esophagus.

a flap of cartilage at the root of the tongue, which is depressed during swallowing to cover the opening of the windpipe.

the part of the alimentary canal that connects the throat to the stomach; the gullet. In humans and other vertebrates it is a muscular tube lined with mucous membrane.

Your small intestine (small bowel) is an organ in your gastrointestinal tract and is part of your digestive system. It breaks down food and fluid to absorb nutrients and water.

the first part of the small intestine immediately beyond the stomach, leading to the jejunum.

the part of the small intestine between the duodenum and ileum.

the third portion of the small intestine, between the jejunum and the cecum.

a pouch connected to the junction of the small and large intestines.

Your large intestine turns food waste into poop.

the first main part of the large intestine, which passes upward from the cecum on the right side of the abdomen.

s a section of the large intestine that runs across the abdomen.

section of the large intestine that passes downward.

The sigmoid colon is the last section of the bowel — the part that attaches to the rectum.

a fleshy extension at the back of the soft palate which hangs above the throat.

Your liver is located on the right side of your upper abdomen

a large gland behind the stomach which secretes digestive enzymes into the duodenum. Embedded in the pancreas are the islets of Langerhans, which secrete into the blood the hormones insulin and glucagon.

small, fingerlike tube located near the lower right part of your abdomen.

it senses when food and liquid are coming. It relaxes and lets the food pass through to your stomach.

Lower esophageal (Cardiac)

a high-pressure zone located where the esophagus meets the stomach

arrowing of the opening between the stomach and the small intestine

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Question	Answer
Oral Cavity	mouth
Pharynx	the membrane-lined cavity behind the nose and mouth, connecting them to the esophagus.
Epiglottis	a flap of cartilage at the root of the tongue, which is depressed during swallowing to cover the opening of the windpipe.
Esophagus	the part of the alimentary canal that connects the throat to the stomach; the gullet. In humans and other vertebrates it is a muscular tube lined with mucous membrane.
Stomach	breaks down food
Small Intestine	Your small intestine (small bowel) is an organ in your gastrointestinal tract and is part of your digestive system. It breaks down food and fluid to absorb nutrients and water.
Duodenum	the first part of the small intestine immediately beyond the stomach, leading to the jejunum.
Jejunum	the part of the small intestine between the duodenum and ileum.
Ileum	the third portion of the small intestine, between the jejunum and the cecum.
Cecum	a pouch connected to the junction of the small and large intestines.
▪ Large Intestine	Your large intestine turns food waste into poop.
Ascending Colon •	the first main part of the large intestine, which passes upward from the cecum on the right side of the abdomen.
Transverse Colon	s a section of the large intestine that runs across the abdomen.
• Descending Colon	section of the large intestine that passes downward.
• Sigmoid Colon	The sigmoid colon is the last section of the bowel — the part that attaches to the rectum.
▪ Rectum	upper butthole
▪ Anus	butt
Salivary Glands	saliva maker
Teeth	duh
Tongue	duh
Uvula	a fleshy extension at the back of the soft palate which hangs above the throat.
Liver	Your liver is located on the right side of your upper abdomen
Pancreas	a large gland behind the stomach which secretes digestive enzymes into the duodenum. Embedded in the pancreas are the islets of Langerhans, which secrete into the blood the hormones insulin and glucagon.
o Appendix	small, fingerlike tube located near the lower right part of your abdomen.
Upper esophageal	it senses when food and liquid are coming. It relaxes and lets the food pass through to your stomach.
Lower esophageal (Cardiac)	a high-pressure zone located where the esophagus meets the stomach
Pyloric	arrowing of the opening between the stomach and the small intestine

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