anatomy digestive system

Mouth

Chemical digestion: saliva

mechanical digestion: teeth

Tongue

Aids the process of mastication (chewing)

Esophagus

Muscular tube that pushes food from the pharynx to the stomach

Liver

Produces bile, which helps to break down fats

Gallbladder

Stores bile; dumps bile into small intestine

Large intestine

The colon; full of helpful bacteria; absorbs remaining water

Salivary glands

Three parts; creates saliva which has enzymes and moistens food

Pharynx

The throat; splits into the esophagus and trachea

Stomach

Chemical digestion: gastric juice

Mechanical digestion: churning

Pancreas

Produces pancreatic juice, which enters the small intestine

Small intestine

The location of most digestion and absorption; lined with villi

Anus

Spinster that opens to allow elimination of waste

Salivary glands

Mouth

Tongue

Pharynx

Stomach

Esophagus

Pancreas

Liver

Gallbladder

Small intestine

Large intestine

Anus