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Question 1

Mouth - or/o , stomat/o

Answer 1

begins preparation of food for digestion

Question 2

pharynx - pharyng/o

Answer 2

transports food from the pharynx to the stomach

Question 3

Esophagus - esophag/o

Answer 3

breaks down food and mixes it with gastric juices

Question 4

stomach - gastr/o

Answer 4

mixes chyme coming from the stomach with digestive jues to complete the digestion and absorption of most nutrients

Question 5

large intestine - col/o , colon/o

Answer 5

absorbs exess water, and prepares solid waste for elimination

Question 6

rectum and anus - an/o , proct/o, rect/o

Answer 6

control the excretion of solid waste

Question 7

liver - hepat/o

Answer 7

secrets bile and enzymes to aid the digestion of fats

Question 8

gallbladder - cholecyst/o

Answer 8

stores bile, and releases it into the small intestine as needed

Question 9

pancreas - pancreat/o

Answer 9

secrets digestive juices and enzymes into the small intestine as needed.