Digestive System Flashcards
Parts of Digestive System
Mouth
Pharynx
Esophagus
Stomach
Small intestine
Large intestine
Rectum
Anus
Salivary glands
Liver
Gallbladder
pancreas
Very first part of your digestive system
Mouth
Teeth break down food into smaller pieces
Chewing
As you chew, your salivary glands release saliva
Salivation
Muscular passageway that acts as a crossroads for your digestive and respiratory system
Pharynx
Acts like a muscular tube that connects your pharynx to your stomach
To propel food and liquid swallowed from your mouth down to your stomach
Esophagus
A muscular sac-like organ that plays a major role in digestion
Stomach
Longest and most crucial part of the digestive system
Small intestine
Sometimes referred to as the colon
A muscular tube-like organ that’s about 5 feet long and located in the lower abdomen
Large intestine
A straight, 8-inch chamber that connects the colon to the anus
Rectum
Produces saliva (spit) and empty it into your mouth through ducts, or small openings
Salivary glands
2nd Largest organ in the body
Filter nutrients from the blood before blood returns to the heart
Liver
Small sac-like organ connected to the liver
Stores bile produced by the liver
Removes some of the water from the bile to make it more concentrated
Gallbladder
A gland that secretes pancreatic fluid that goes into the small intestine through a duct
An endocrine gland because it secretes a hormone called insulin
Pancreas
Infection of the liver which is cause by a virus
Sexually transmitted and through blood products or feces
Hepatitis
Scarring of the liver which prevents the liver from functioning properly
Alcohol consumption
Cirrhosis
Sharp painful crystals that may be formed when the amount of salts in the bike is insufficient
Gallstones
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Occurs when stomach acid backs up into the esophagus, the tube that connects your mouth to your stomach.
GERD
Are sores that develop in the lining of the stomach or duodenum, the first part of the intestine
Peptic Ulcers
A chronic condition that causes symptoms like cramping, bloating, diarrhea, and constipation
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
A loose, watery stools that occur more often than usual
Diarrhea
A condition in which the body cannot digest lactose, a sugar found in milk and other dairy products.
Lactose intolerance
