WK12 A&P digestive Word Scramble
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| Anus | The opening at the end of the digestive system from which feces exits the body |
| Appendix | A small sac located on the cecum |
| Ascending colon | The part on the large intestine that runs upward; located in the cecum |
| Cecum | The first part of the large intestine |
| Descending colon | The part of the large intestine that runs downward after the transverse colon and before the sigmoid colon |
| Duodenum | The first part of the small intestine ;it is C shaped and runs from the stomach to the jejunum |
| Esophagus | The long tube between the mouth and stomach. It uses peristalsis to force food into the stomach |
| Gall bladder | A small, sac like organ located in the duodenum. It stores and releases bile into the small intestine |
| Ileum | The last part of the small intestine before the large intestine begins |
| Jejunum | The long, coiled mid section of the small intestine; it is between the duodenum and the ileum |
| Liver | The large organ located above and in front of the stomach. It filters toxins from the blood and makes bile (which breaks down fats) and some blood proteins |
| Mouth | The first part of the digestive system. Chewing and salivary enzymes begin to break down food |
| Pancreas | An enzyme producing gland located below the stomach and above the intestines. Enzymes from the pancreas help in the digestion of carbohydrates, fats and proteins in the small intestine |
| Rectum | The lower part of the large intestine, where feces is stored until being excreted |
| Sigmoid colon | The part of the large intestine between the descending colon and the rectum |
| Stomach | A sac like, muscular organ that is attached to the esophagus. Food enters is churned in a digestive acid bath |
| Transverse colon | The part of the large intestine that runs horizontally across the abdomen |
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