general vocab wk1 Word Scramble
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anus | terminal end or opening of the digestive tract to the outside of the body |
uvula | soft tissue handing from the middle of the soft palate |
stomach | muscular organ that recieves food from esophagus |
sphincter | circular ring of muscle that constricts a passage or closes a natural opening |
sigmoid colon | 4th and last, s-shaped segment of the colon |
saliva | digestive juices produced by salivary gland |
rectum | last section of the large intestine, connecting the end of colon and anus |
pylorus | distal region of the stomach, opeing to duodenum |
pyloric sphincter | ring of muscle at the end of stomach |
pharynx | throat; common passage way for food and air |
peristalsis | rythmic contractions of the tubular organs |
palate | roof of the mouth |
mastication | chewing |
jejunum | 2nd part of small intestine |
ileum | 3rd part of small intestine |
gallbladder | small sac under the live; stores bile |
esophagus | tube connecting throat to stomach |
enamel | hard, outer layer of tooth |
duodenum | 1st part of small intestine |
digestion | breakdown of complex foods to simpler forms |
common bile duct | carries bile from liver and gallbladder to duodenum |
colon | large intestine |
cecum | 1st part of the large intestine |
bowel | intestine |
appendix | blind pouch hanging from the cecum |
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