What does the mucus do in the stomach?
Prevents stomach from digesting itself
What is the roof of your oral cavity called?
Palate
What organ in the digestive system that works to process food and filter waste through detoxification?
Liver
What does the Pancreas do?
producing enzymes to break down food and secreting hormones to regulate blood sugar levels
What organ works to store and concentrate bile?
Gallbladder
Whats the difference between the small and large intestine?
The small intestine digests and absorbs nutrients, whereas the large intestine absorbs water and expels waste
What are the three sections of the pharynx?
Nasopharynx, oropharynx, laryngopharynx
What organ was thought to be a useless evolutionary vestige?
Appendix
What is the difference between pepsin, lipase, and amylase?
Pepsin - Enzyme breaks down proteins
Lipase - Breaks down fat
What is Tonsillitis?
Inflammation of tonsils
What organ is this?
Jejunum
What is the first part of your small intestine?
Duodenum
what is this organ?![]()
Cecum