Digestive system starter Flashcards
Mouth
The opening in the lower part of the human face, surrounded by the lips, through which food is taken in and from which speech and other sounds are emitted.
Salivary Glands
Salivary Glands is important to lubricate your mouth, help with swallowing, protect your teeth against bacteria, and aid in the digestion of food.
Esophagus
The esophagus is a muscular tube connecting the throat ( with the stomach.
Liver
The liver is a large, meaty organ that sits on the right side of the belly. The liver also detoxifies chemicals and metabolizes drugs.
Stomach
The stomach is a muscular organ located on the left side of the upper abdomen. The stomach receives food from the esophagus
Pancreas
The pancreas is a long flattened gland located deep in the belly (abdomen).
Large Intestine
The large intestine, also known as the large bowel, is the last part of the gastrointestinal tract
Small Intestine
The small intestine has three parts: the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum. It helps to further digest food coming from the stomach. It absorbs nutrients
Rectum
The rectum is a chamber that begins at the end of the large intestine, immediately following the sigmoid colon, and ends at the anus
Anus
The anus is the opening where the gastrointesinal tract ends exits the body.
appendix
The appendix is a small, pouch-like sac of tissue that is located in the first part of the colon
Kidneys
The kidneys are two bean-shaped organs in the renal system. They help the body pass waste as urine.
Bladder
membranous sac in humans and other animals, in which urine is collected for excretion.
Urethra
In anatomy, the urethra is a tube that connects the urinary bladder to the urinary meatus for the removal of urine from the body of both females and males.
Ureter
The ureter is a tube that carries urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder. There are two ureters, one attached to each kidney.
