Organs
These are the two types of digestion that occur in the body.
Whats is mechanical (physical) and chemical digestion?
What is a bolus?
Food passes through the mouth to the __________ and then to the esophagus.
What is the pharynx?
Where water is absorbed during the digestive process.
What is the large intestine?
An open sore in the stomach lining.
What is a stomach ulcer?
This is where chemical and mechanical digestion occur.
What is the stomach?
The separation between the esophagus and the stomach.
What is the LES (lower esophageal sphincter)?
This organ is divided into three parts; the duodenum, jejunum and the ileum.
What is the small intestine?
The path that food takes through the digestive system?
What is the mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine.
Chronic inflammation of the liver leading to it becoming tough and fibrous
What is cirrhosis?
This organ that separates the esophagus and trachea so food cannot get into it.
What is the epiglottis?
What is chyme?
Bile is stored in what organ.
What is the gallbladder?
The esophagus is lined with this "thick, slippery substance" produced by the body to aid food movement and protect against stomach acid.
What is mucus?
The yellowing of skin due to circulating bile pigments in the blood.
What is jaundice?
True or False: food material passed through the pancreas just before reaching the stomach.
What is false.
The yellow/green liquid that is used to break down fat.
What is bile?
The appendix is attached to what other digestive organ.
What is the large intestine?
A small, unicellular parasite that is transmitted to humans via the fecal-oral route.
What are protozoa?
Inflammation of the liver caused by contaminated drinking water.
What is hepatitis?
Where majority of the nutrient absorption occurs.
What is the small intestine?
The rhythmic contractions of smooth muscle to move food throughout the digestive system.
What is peristalsis?
The most superficial layer of the tissues of the alimentary canal to reduce friction in the abdominal cavity.
What is serosa?
This enzyme chemically digests proteins in the stomach.
What is pepsin?
Pain in the right lower quadrant of the abdomen which radiates when pressed on.
What is appendicitis?