Digestive System TERMS Flashcards
mastication
chewing; beginning to break food down
palate
top of the mouth
pharynx
pathway out of oral cavity
esophagus
muscular tube that propels food to stomach
peristalsis
muscular contraction of esophagus that moves food
pylorus
contains pyloric valve which controls passage of food from stomach to small intestines
parts of small intestines
duodenum, jejunum, ileum
upper gastrointestinal tract
esophagus, stomach, duodenum
cecum
pouch at beginning of large intestine
appendix
hangs from cecum
colon
ascending, transverse, descending, sigmoid
rectum
terminal end of large intestine that opens to anus
anus
where feces are eliminated
liver
produces bile to digest fats
bile
helps digest fats in small intestines; stored in gall bladder
common bile duct
allows bile to enter duodenum from gall bladder
Reverse
chewing; beginning to break food down
mastication
Reverse
top of the mouth
palate
Reverse
pathway out of oral cavity
pharynx
Reverse
muscular tube that propels food to stomach
esophagus
Reverse
muscular contraction of esophagus that moves food
peristalsis
Reverse
allows bile to enter duodenum from gall bladder
common bile duct
Reverse
helps digest fats in small intestines; stored in gall bladder
bile
Reverse
produces bile to digest fats
liver
Reverse
where feces are eliminated
anus
Reverse
terminal end of large intestine that opens to anus
rectum
Reverse
ascending, transverse, descending, sigmoid
colon
Reverse
hangs from cecum
appendix
Reverse
pouch at beginning of large intestine
cecum
Reverse
esophagus, stomach, duodenum
upper gastrointestinal tract
Reverse
duodenum, jejunum, ileum
parts of small intestines
Reverse
contains pyloric valve which controls passage of food from stomach to small intestines
pylorus
