Digestive System Flashcards
Saliva
A watery fluid that moistens and softens food.
Mouth
The opening through which an animal or human takes in food
Esophagus
A long muscular tube leading to the stomach
Pharynx
The part of the throat that connects the mouth to the digestive tube
Liver
A large glandular organ that produces digestive juices and breaks down harmful substances in the blood.
Stomach
The main digestive organ in most animals
Pancreas
A gland that produces digestive fluids and other helpful chemicals
Small intestine
A coiled, tubelike digestive organ connected to the stomach
Large intestine
A thick, tubelike organ that removes waste from the body
Gall bladder
A small structure in the body’s digestive system that stores bile
Colon
The widest and longest part of the large intestine
Incisors
The teeth in the front of the mouth
Canines
The long, pointy teeth next to the front teeth
Molars
The flat teeth in the back of the mouth
Digestion
The process in which food is broken down into usable substances
