digestive system Flashcards
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Two groups of organs of the digestive system
Alimentary canal. Accessory digestive organs
Digestive system 4 functions
Takes in food
Breaks it down into nutrient molecules
Absorbs them into the blood stream
Rids body of indigestible remains
Digests and absorbs food
Alimentary canal
Assist in digestive breakdown
Accessory digestive organs
Alimentary canal is also called
GI tract
Hollow muscular tube through ventral body cavity, open at both ends
Alimentary canal
Mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and large intestine are part of
Alimentary canal
Mucous membrane lined oral cavity
Mouth
Protect anterior opening of the mouth
Lips
Form lateral walls of mouth
Cheeks
Anterior roof of mouth
Hard palate
Posterior roof of mouth
Soft palate
Fleshy projection of soft palate at posterior edge
Uvula
