The Digestive Anatomy - Name the Function

Question 0

Parotid duct

Answer 0

Tube that conveys parotid secretions to mouth.

Question 1

Parotid salivary gland

Answer 1

Largest pair of salivary gland.

Question 2

Pharynx

Answer 2

Passage from the mouth to the oesophagus.

Question 3

Epiglottis

Answer 3

Flap of cartilage covering larynx closes during swallowing.

Question 4

Trachea

Answer 4

• Commonly known as the windpipe
• It is a tube about 4 inches long and less than an inch in diameter
• The trachea begins just under the larynx (voice box) and runs down behind the breastbone (sternum)
• The trachea then divides into two smaller tubes called bronchi: one bronchus for each lung.

Question 5

Oesophagus / Gullet

Answer 5

Thick walled muscular tube that connects pharynx with stomach.

Question 6

Stomach

Answer 6

J-Shaped muscular bag that churns, digests and stores food.

Question 7

Liver

Answer 7

Large organ that;

• processes absorbed nutrients
• detoxifies harmful substances
• and produces bile.

Question 8

Gallbladder

Answer 8

Stores bile produced by liver.

Question 9

Pancreas

Answer 9

Secretes digestive enzymes which pour along a duct into first part of small intestine.

Question 10

Small intestine

Answer 10

The major site of digestion and absorption of nutrients.

Question 11

Large intestine

Answer 11

Absorbs water from food residue and forms and stores faeces.

Question 12

Appendix

Answer 12

Dead end tube with no significant functions.

Question 13

Rectum

Answer 13

Stores waste matter until it can be excreted conveniently.

Question 14

Anus

Answer 14

Short tube like muscular valve that relaxes to let out digestive waste.