Human Body Flashcards
Saliva
Helps to moisten and soften the bolus and to break it down chemically
Mouth
Is wheat digestion starts
Esophagus
Is a tube that connects your mouth with your stomach
Pharynx
Another name for the portion of the throat that connects the mouth with the stomach.
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 tube like organ that removes wastes 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
Breaks down food into smaller simpler substances your body can absorb