Alimentary Canal
Where does digestion start
Mouth
Largest accessory organ
Liver
Mouth (hint: 4)
Taste, chemical and physical breakdown, and lubricate
Produces insulin which regulates metabolism and blood sugar
Pancreas
Prevent acid from moving up the esophagus or down into the small intestine
Sphincter(s)
Salivary glands physically breakdown food
False
Responsible for the physical breakdown of food during digestion
Teeth
Stomach
Chemically breaks down food with stomach acid
Lubricate the mouth during speech, chewing, and swallowing
Salivary glands
Flap in the throat that opens and closes to move air to the trachea and food to the esophagus
Epiglottis
What helps absorb nutrients in the small intestine (hint: small fingerlike projections)
Villi
Secrets bile to help breakdown fat
Gallbladder
Salivary glands
Produce saliva
Finishes the process of digestion
Small intestine
Responsible for the physical and chemical breakdown of food so that it can be taken into the ____________ and used by the body and cells
Bloodstream
Rhythmic, wave-like involuntary contractions
Peristalisis
Mastication
Chewing and grinding of food
Large intestine (hint: 3)
Absorb water, remaining nutrients, and store solid waste
Digestive system is divided into what 2 sections
Alimentary canal and accessory organs
Tongue has what two jobs
Tastes food and aids in chewing and swallowing
Semi-fluid substance in the stomach
Chyme
Pancreas produces what 2 substances
Pancreatic juices and insulin
Liver (hint: 4)
Secrets bile, stores sugar, produces vitamins, detoxifies
Tube that connects the mouth and the esophagus
Pharynx
They taste sweet, salty, sour, bitter and umami
Taste buds