digestive organs

Question 1

primary digestive organs

Answer 1

oral cavity, teeth, tongue, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, anus

Question 2

accessory digestive organs

Answer 2

salivary glands, liver, gallbladder, pancreas

Question 3

oral cavity

Answer 3

site of mechanical breakdown of food, moistening of food bolus, initial digestion of carbs and lipids

Question 4

teeth

Answer 4

help with physical breakdown of food

Question 5

tongue

Answer 5

manipulates materials inside the mouth, occasionally used to bring food into oral cavity

Question 6

pharynx

Answer 6

common passageway for solid food, liquids and air

muscles lining the pharynx move food to esophagus

Question 7

esophagus

Answer 7

muscles lining esophagus help move food from pharynx to the stomach

Question 8

small intestine

Answer 8

site of most enzymatic digestion and most absorption of nutrients

Question 9

large intestine

Answer 9

reabsorbs water and turns intestinal contents into feces, absorbs vitamins, storage of fecal matter before defecation

Question 10

anus

Answer 10

exit out of anal canal

Question 11

salivary glands

Answer 11

secrete saliva which contains enzymes that help hydrate food and starts the digestion of starches; defends against pathogens

Question 12

liver

Answer 12

digestive organ that secretes bile into hepatic ducts and processes absorbed chemicals

Question 13

gallbladder

Answer 13

stores and concentrates bile secreted by liver before discharging into the small intestine; biles helps with breakdown and absorption of lipids