Digestive System

By: Haylie Estes

Mouth

Mouth the opening of the lower part of the humans face.

Esophagus

• The part of the throat that connects the esophagus and stomach.

Stomach

Stomach were food goes through.

Small Intestine

• The small intestine that runs between the stomach and large intestine.

Large Intestine

• The large intestine that transports waste.

Liver

• Liver cleans your blood.

Appendix

• The appendix is connected to the large intestine.

Pancreas

• A large gland behind the stomach.

Gall Bladder

• Gall Bladder is a small organ.

Enzymes

• A substance produced by a living thing.

Bile/Bile Duct

• The bile from the liver and the gallbladder to the duodenum.

Mucus

• A slimy substance that is called mucus.

Chemical Digestion

Breaking down food into smaller components.

Absorption

• The process or action.

Mechanical Digestion

• The breaking of food into smaller pieces. en.wiktionary.org/wiki/mechanical_digestion

Villi

• Any of numerous minute elongated.

Salivary Amylase

• Amylase that breaks starch down. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salivary_amylase

Gastric Juices

The liquid secretion of the stomach.

Duodenum

• Duodenum first part of the small intestine beyond the stomach.

Chyme

• Gastric juices and partly digested food.

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