Matching Pairs Parts of digestive system Online version parts of the digestive system and their functions by Dr. David Myers 1 Large Intestines 2 Pharynx 3 Liver 4 Stomach 5 Pancreas 6 Gall bladder 7 Rectum 8 Small intestines 9 Mouth 10 Esophagus 11 Salivary Glands make saliva, which aids in digestion, keeps your mouth moist and supports healthy teeth. Portion of the digestive system responsible for absorption of water from the indigestible residue of food. Muscular tube that contracts in a synchronized fashion (peristalsis) to move food down towards the stomach. Accessory digestive organ, produces enzymes that help digestion and hormones that help regulate the way your body processes sugar (glucose). Accessory organ of digestion, small pouch that sits just under the liver. Stores bile produced by the liver. The throat, transition area from the mouth to the esophagus. Muscular sac that receives food from the esophagus, secretes acid and enzymes creating a thick creamy fluid called chyme. Where digestion begins, mastication (chewing) takes place. Organ lined with villi in the GI tract where most of the absorption of nutrients and minerals from food takes place. Part of GI tract where waste is expelled from the body. Accessory digestive organ, produces bile for fat digestion, stores nutrients, and filters toxins and chemicals.
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