Stomach
Acid that digests food in the stomach
Hydrochloric acid
Organ that the small intestine come after in the digestive system
The stomach
The liver is the largest internal organ, weighing roughly how much in pounds?
3 pounds
The mouth comes ____ in the digestive system
1st
This is where fats are broken down
Small intestine
Liquid the stomach lines itself with to protect it from it's own harsh stomach acid
Mucus
Absorbed in this organ
Nutrients from food
The liver is divided into four of these distinct sections, what are they called?
Lobes
Your mouth produces about a liter of this fluid every day, which helps wash away bacteria and remineralize tooth enamel
Saliva
This organ blocks off the windpipe so food cannot get into it
Epiglottis
Another word for a painful acid reflux
Heartburn
Is the small intestine or large intestine a longer organ
The small intestine is longer
While most organs cannot grow back, the liver has the ability to replace damaged tissue with new cells. What is this called?
Regeneration
This outer layer covering the visible part of the tooth is the hardest substance in the human body
Enamel
This is the type of digestion that occurs in the stomach
Mechanical
Surgical procedure that removes the majority of the stomach, often used as a treatment for severe obesity or certain cancers called
Gastrectomy
How many sections is the small intestine divided into?
3
A virus who has codependency issues with another virus
Hepatitis D
There are approximately 10,000 of these tiny sensory organs in your mouth, primarily located on the tongue
True or False: Food material passed through the pancreases just before reaching the stomach
False
The Primary type of macromolecule that the stomach actually starts to chemically break down
Protein
What are the 3 sections called?
Duodenum, Jejunum and Ileum
Most recover, however 5-10% become chronic carriers
Hepatitis B
Condition characterized by a lack of saliva, dry throat, difficulty swallowing and causes a constant thirsty feeling
Dry mouth
These are two types of digestion that occur in the body
Chemical and mechanical digestion