Accessory Organs Flashcards
1
Q
Second largest organs and largest gland in human body
- made up of four lobes
A
Liver
2
Q
Greenish yellow liquid, helps break down large fat particles into smaller ones
A
Bile
3
Q
This is where bile is temporarily stored
A
Gallbladder
4
Q
Large fat particles are being broken down into smaller particles
A
Emulsification
5
Q
Produces pancreatic juice, connected to the duodenum
A
Pancreas
6
Q
Three parts of small intestine
A
Duodenum, jejenum, ileum
7
Q
J shaped organ, mash the food into sloppy soup
A
Stomach
8
Q
Cause rhythmic wavelike contractions
A
Peristalsis
9
Q
Muscular tube called __ or gullet
A
Esophagus
10
Q
Meaning of oisen and phagein (esophagus)
A
To carry
To eat
11
Q
Voice box
A
Larynx
12
Q
Windpipe
A
Trachea
13
Q
Passage for food and air
A
Pharynx
