Digestive System

Question 1

Mouth

Answer 1

Cavity where food enters mouth.

Question 2

Tongue

Answer 2

Occupies floor of mouth

Question 3

Parotid Gland

Answer 3

Major salivary gland.

Question 4

Sublingual Gland

Answer 4

Major salivary gland.

Question 5

Submandibular Gland

Answer 5

Located on floor of mouth, salivary gland.

Question 6

Pharynx

Answer 6

Cone shaped passageway leading to stomach.

Question 7

Esophagus

Answer 7

Pharynx through diaphragm, conducts food to stomach.

Question 8

Stomach

Answer 8

Digests food.

Question 9

Pancreas

Answer 9

Large gland, secretes digestive enzymes.

Question 10

Liver

Answer 10

Located in abdomen, metabolic processes.

Question 11

Gall Bladder

Answer 11

Where bile is stored.

Question 12

Duodenum

Answer 12

First part of small intestine.

Question 13

Jejunum

Answer 13

Small intestine part between duodenum and ileum.

Question 14

Ileum

Answer 14

Third portion of small intestine.

Question 15

Cecum

Answer 15

Junction of large and small intestines.

Question 16

Transverse Colon

Answer 16

Middle part of the large intestine.

Question 17

Descending Colon

Answer 17

Passes downward on left side.

Question 18

Ascending Colon

Answer 18

First part, passes upward on right side.

Question 19

Sigmoid Colon

Answer 19

S shaped part of large intestine, heads to rectum.

Question 20

Rectum

Answer 20

Final section of large intestine, leads to anus.

Question 21

Appendix

Answer 21

Lower end of large intestines.

Question 22

Anal Canal

Answer 22

Terminal portion of anus.

Question 23

Anus

Answer 23

Where waste exits digestive system.

Question 24

Spleen

Answer 24

Removal of blood cells.