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