Matching Pairs Parts of digestive system Online version parts of the digestive system and their functions by Dr. David Myers 1 Mouth 2 Esophagus 3 Small intestines 4 Pharynx 5 Large Intestines 6 Salivary Glands 7 Pancreas 8 Rectum 9 Gall bladder 10 Liver 11 Stomach Muscular tube that contracts in a synchronized fashion (peristalsis) to move food down towards the stomach. 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. Organ lined with villi in the GI tract where most of the absorption of nutrients and minerals from food takes place. Accessory organ of digestion, small pouch that sits just under the liver. Stores bile produced by the liver. make saliva, which aids in digestion, keeps your mouth moist and supports healthy teeth. Accessory digestive organ, produces enzymes that help digestion and hormones that help regulate the way your body processes sugar (glucose). Part of GI tract where waste is expelled from the body. 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.
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