Anatomy
This Organ is responsible for the initial mechanical breakdown of food
What is the mouth
This process involves the physical and chemical breakdown of food
What is digestion
This common condition involves the backflow of stomach acid into the esophagus
What is acid reflux (GERD)
This enzymes breaks down starches into sugars in the mouth
What is amylase
This organ can expand to hold up to 4 liters of food and liquid
What is the stomach
This long tube connects the throat to the stomach
What is the esophagus
This term describes the movement of nutrients from the digestive tract into the bloodstream
What is absorption
This disorder is characterized by inflammation of the liver
What is hepatitis
This enzyme, produced by the stomach, begins the digestion of proteins
What is pepsin
This is the average length of the adult human small intestine
What is about 20 feet
This organ produces bile, which helps digest fats
What is the liver
This muscular action moves food through the digestive system
What is peristalsis
This condition involves the formation of painful sores in the lining of the stomach or duodenum
What are peptic ulcers
This pancreatic enzyme breaks down fats into fatty acids and glycerol
What is lipase
This organ is the largest internal organ in the human body
What is the liver
This part of the small intestine is where most nutrient absorption occurs
what is the jejunum
what is bicarbonate
This chronic disease effects the large intestine and causes abdominal pain and diarrhea
This enzyme, found in the small intestine, breaks down lactose into glucose and galactose
What is lactase
This is the name of the tiny finger- like projections that line the small intestine and increases surface area of absorption
What are Villi
This structure prevents food from entering the windpipe
What is the epiglottis
This hormone stimulates the production of gastric acid
What is Gastrin
This condition results from the inability to digest lactose, a sugar found in milk
What is lactose intolerance
This enzyme converts proteins into peptides in the small intestine
What is trypsin
This Gas is commonly produced during digestion and can cause flatulence
What is methane