Organs/Structures
Definitions
Misc 1
Misc 2
100

This is where the first step of digestion takes place.

What is the mouth

100
This is the J shaped pouch that churns and squeezes food.
What is stomach?
100
This is absorbed by the large intestine.
What is water/liquids?
100

This organ stores bile until it's time for it to be released.

What is the liver?

200

This is the liquid that helps break down food in the first step of digestion.

What is saliva? (saliva contains the enzymes needed to digest food)

200
This is the process that breaks food into small pieces so the body can use it.
What is digestion?
200
This is what happens to food while in the stomach.
What is it gets churned/ mixed/squeezed?
200
Unused food leaves the body and is called__________.
What is waste?
300

The esophagus passes through this organ before entering the stomach.

What is the diaphragm?

300
The place where water is removed from the waste.
What is large intestine?
300
The digestive system is a ____________about 30ft long.
What is a tube?
300
The ____________________produce saliva used to moisten your mouth.
What are the salivary glands?
400

This valve-like structure helps keep food down in the stomach.

What is the lower esophageal sphincter?

400
This type of digestion increases surface area of foods to allow a more efficient breakdown by enzymes. 

What is mechanical digestion?

400
The body must have this to live.
What is food?
400
This organ makes up 2/3 of the digestive system.
What is the small intestine?
500

This organ produces enzymes that help digest and absorb protein, carbohydrates, and fats as well as helping neutralize stomach acid. This organ also releases an important hormone in blood glucose regulation.

What is the pancreas?

500

Acid reflux, GERD, and ulcers are all potential ED consequences affecting what digestive organ?

What is the esophagus?

500
The length of this organ is about 22ft long.
What is the small intestine?
500
What are two things that keep your digestive system healthy?
What eating healthy, exercising, take care of teeth, or drinking water?
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