Organs
this is were digestion begins and food is chewed
What is the mouth?
The mechanical and chemical breakdown of food is called this.
What is digestion?
This disease causes burning pain in the chest from stomach acid.
What is acid reflux (GERD)?
This common illness causes vomiting and diarrhea.
What is stomach flu?
This organ uses acid to break down food
What is stomach?
The process of removing waste from the body is called this.
What is elimination?
This condition involves inflammation of the appendix.
What is appendicitis?
This happens when bowel movements are hard or difficult to pass.
What is constipation?
Most nutrient absorption happens in this long organ.
What is the small intestine?
This acid in the stomach helps break down food and kill bacteria.
What is hydrochloric acid?
This disease makes it hard to digest gluten.
What is celiac disease?
This occurs when someone has frequent loose bowel movements.
What is diarrhea?
This organ produces bile to help digest fats.
What is liver?
The process of removing waste from the body is called this.
What is peristalsis?
This chronic disease causes inflammation in the digestive tract.
What is Crohn's disease?
This painful condition is caused by trapped gas in the digestive system.
What are gas pains?
This sphincter prevents stomach acid from moving back into the esophagus.
What is the lower esophageal sphincter?
This process turns food into a semi-liqui-substance called chyme.
What is churning?
This condition occurs when gallstones block bile ducts.
What are gallstones?
This condition causes painful swelling of the pancreas.
What is pancreatitis?