Digestive SystemDigestive System

By: Ashley AlanizBy: Ashley Alaniz

MouthMouthThe body opening, the mouth, which a The body opening, the mouth, which a

person takes in food person takes in food

EsophagusEsophagusAnatomaticlly and functionally, the Anatomaticlly and functionally, the

esophagus is the least complex section of esophagus is the least complex section of the digestive tube.the digestive tube.

StomachStomachThe enlarged saclike portion, the stomach, The enlarged saclike portion, the stomach,

is one of the principal organs of the is one of the principal organs of the digestion system.digestion system.

Small intestineSmall intestineThe small intestine is the part of the The small intestine is the part of the

gastrointestinal tract following the stomachgastrointestinal tract following the stomach

Large intestineLarge intestineThe large intestine breaks down food that The large intestine breaks down food that

can’t be digested in the small intestine can’t be digested in the small intestine

LiverLiver

A large reddish brown organ located in the A large reddish brown organ located in the upper right of the stomachupper right of the stomach

AppendixAppendixA tube like shape attached to the large A tube like shape attached to the large

intestineintestine

PancreasPancreasThe The pancreaspancreas is a is a organorgan in the in the

digestive systemdigestive system and a digestive organ and a digestive organ

Gall BladderGall BladderThe small sac-shaped organ beneath the The small sac-shaped organ beneath the

liver, by the liver and before release into liver, by the liver and before release into the intestine.the intestine.

EnzymesEnzymesAn enzyme is a protein formed by the An enzyme is a protein formed by the

body that acts as a catalyst body that acts as a catalyst

Bile/ Bile ductBile/ Bile ductBile is required for the digestion of food, Bile is required for the digestion of food,

carrying bile to and from the gallbladder, carrying bile to and from the gallbladder, which opens into the intestine.which opens into the intestine.

MucusMucusThe viscous, slippery substance that The viscous, slippery substance that

occurs in the noseoccurs in the nose

Chemical DigestionChemical DigestionDigestion is the mechanical and chemical Digestion is the mechanical and chemical

breaking down of food into smaller piecesbreaking down of food into smaller pieces

AbsorptionAbsorptionThe act or process of absorbing or the The act or process of absorbing or the

condition of being absorbed. condition of being absorbed.

Mechanical DigestionMechanical DigestionThe breaking of food into digestible The breaking of food into digestible

chunks, using the teethchunks, using the teeth

Salivary AmylaseSalivary AmylaseAmylase is an enzymes Amylase is in Amylase is an enzymes Amylase is in

human saliva, where it begins the human saliva, where it begins the chemical process of digestion.chemical process of digestion.

VilliVilliAfter food passes from the stomach into After food passes from the stomach into

the small intestine nutrients in the food are the small intestine nutrients in the food are absorbed through the villiabsorbed through the villi

Gastric JuicesGastric JuicesA thin, clear, virtually colorless acid fluid A thin, clear, virtually colorless acid fluid

by the stomach glands and active in by the stomach glands and active in promoting digestion promoting digestion

DuodenumDuodenum

The first part of the small intestine The first part of the small intestine immediately beyond the stomach. immediately beyond the stomach.

ChymeChyme The pulpy acidic fluid that passes from The pulpy acidic fluid that passes from

the stomach to the small intestine,and the stomach to the small intestine,and partly digested food partly digested food

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