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