Esophagus
A tube connecting the mouth or pharynx to the stomach
Stomach
An organ that prepares food for absorption by both physical and chemical activites
Small intestine
A 22-foot long muscular tube that breaks down food using enzymes released by the pancreas and bilef rom the liver
Large intestine
An organ of digesion in which water is absorbed
Saliva
A watery fluid secreted into the mouth; moistens food and begins digestion
Villi
One of the small projections lining the small intestine that specializes in the absorption of nutrients into the blood stream
Liver
Organ that preforms vital metabolic processes including filtration of blood, secretion of bile, and conversion of sugars into gylcoen
Gall bladder
A 4-inch, pear-shaped organ that is connected to the liver that stores bile, a combination fo fluids, fats, and cholesterol.
Mouth
Where digestion begins; it mechanicaly chews the food and mixes it with saliva to break it into smaller pieces
Appendix
A tube-shaped sac attached to the lower end of the large intestine.
How does food travel through the body?
Mouth
Esophagus
Stomach
Small Intestine
Large intestine (colon)
Rectum
What is peristalsis?
Wave-like muscular contractions that help the food move to your stomach
What does the stomach produce to continue the breakdown process of food into a usable form?
A strong acid and powerful enzymes