Anaphy 2 Flashcards
6 Accessory glands
Teeth
tongue
salivary glands
liver
gallbladder
pancreas
6 Major organs
Mouth
esophagus
stomach
small intestines
large intestines
rectum
taking food into the alimentary tract
ingestion
mixes and moves the contents along the alimentary tract
propulsion
mechanical breakdown of food
digestion
mastication means
chewing
digested foods pass through the alimentary canal into the blood circulation
absorption
food particles that cannot be digested
elimination
process of defecation
elimination
beginning of the digestive tract
mouth
to breakdown items of food by cutting and crushing them
teeth
incisors means
for cutting
canine means
for tearing
premolars means
for crushing
molars means
for grinding
muscular organ in the mouth
tongue
is the portion the digestive tract that receives food from your mouth
pharynx
receives food from your mouth when u swallow
esophagus
covers larynx during swallowing
epiglottis
series of muscular contractions within the esophagus
peristalsis
delivers food to your stomach
peristalsis
hollow organ or container
stomach
heaviest organ in the body
liver
stores bile
gallbladder