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Digestive SystemDigestive System
By: Ashley AlanizBy: Ashley Alaniz
MouthMouth
The body opening, the mouth, which a The body opening, the mouth, which a person takes in food person takes in food
EsophagusEsophagus
Anatomaticlly and functionally, the Anatomaticlly and functionally, the esophagus is the least complex section of esophagus is the least complex section of the digestive tube.the digestive tube.
StomachStomach
The enlarged saclike portion, the stomach, The enlarged saclike portion, the stomach, is one of the principal organs of the is one of the principal organs of the digestion system.digestion system.
Small intestineSmall intestine
The small intestine is the part of the The small intestine is the part of the gastrointestinal tract following the stomachgastrointestinal tract following the stomach
Large intestineLarge intestine
The large intestine breaks down food that The large intestine breaks down food that can’t be digested in the small intestine can’t be digested in the small intestine
LiverLiver
A large reddish brown organ located in the A large reddish brown organ located in the upper right of the stomachupper right of the stomach
AppendixAppendix
A tube like shape attached to the large A tube like shape attached to the large intestineintestine
PancreasPancreas
The The pancreaspancreas is a is a organorgan in the in the digestive systemdigestive system and a digestive organ and a digestive organ
Gall BladderGall Bladder
The small sac-shaped organ beneath the The small sac-shaped organ beneath the liver, by the liver and before release into liver, by the liver and before release into the intestine.the intestine.
EnzymesEnzymes
An enzyme is a protein formed by the An enzyme is a protein formed by the body that acts as a catalyst body that acts as a catalyst
Bile/ Bile ductBile/ Bile duct
Bile is required for the digestion of food, Bile is required for the digestion of food, carrying bile to and from the gallbladder, carrying bile to and from the gallbladder, which opens into the intestine.which opens into the intestine.
MucusMucus
The viscous, slippery substance that The viscous, slippery substance that occurs in the noseoccurs in the nose
Chemical DigestionChemical Digestion
Digestion is the mechanical and chemical Digestion is the mechanical and chemical breaking down of food into smaller piecesbreaking down of food into smaller pieces
AbsorptionAbsorption
The act or process of absorbing or the The act or process of absorbing or the condition of being absorbed. condition of being absorbed.
Mechanical DigestionMechanical Digestion
The breaking of food into digestible The breaking of food into digestible chunks, using the teethchunks, using the teeth
Salivary AmylaseSalivary Amylase
Amylase is an enzymes Amylase is in Amylase is an enzymes Amylase is in human saliva, where it begins the human saliva, where it begins the chemical process of digestion.chemical process of digestion.
VilliVilli
After food passes from the stomach into After food passes from the stomach into the small intestine nutrients in the food are the small intestine nutrients in the food are absorbed through the villiabsorbed through the villi
Gastric JuicesGastric Juices
A thin, clear, virtually colorless acid fluid A thin, clear, virtually colorless acid fluid by the stomach glands and active in by the stomach glands and active in promoting digestion promoting digestion
DuodenumDuodenum
The first part of the small intestine The first part of the small intestine immediately beyond the stomach. immediately beyond the stomach.
ChymeChyme
The pulpy acidic fluid that passes from The pulpy acidic fluid that passes from the stomach to the small intestine,and the stomach to the small intestine,and partly digested food partly digested food
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