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Gastro System
Organs of the Gastro system
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Muscle movements of the lining of the GI tract push food along this passageway. | peristalsis |
| an acidic, liquified mass | chyme |
| closes to prevent food from entering the lungs. | epiglottis |
| section of the small intestine closest to the stomach | duodenum |
| the middle part of the small intestine | jejunum |
| the lowest part of the intestine | ileum |
| prevents the backflow of contents of the colon, feces, into the ileum. | ileocecal valve |
| Known as the colon | Large intestines |
| Bile collected in this storage pouch until it is needed for digestion | the gallbladder |
| secretes insulin | Pancreas |