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Point of origin

Fixed (proximal part)

Belly

Middle part of the muscle

Point of insertion

Movable (Distal part)

Mouth

The start of digestive System

Stomach

a muscular sac that lies between the esophagus and the small intestine

Small intestine

Absorbs about 90% of the nutrients from the food we eat

Large intestine

A little fatter and a little than the small intestine

Liver

The liver plays an role in the process of digestion through the production of bile

Pancreas

part of the digestive system and produces important enzymes and hormones that help break down foods

Gall bladder

A small storage organ located inferior and posterior to the liver

Colon

Also known as large intestine

Anus

The opening at the far end of the digestive tract through which stool leaves the body

Salivary glands

Produce saliva, which keeps the mouth and other parts of the digestive system moist

Chemical digestion

Breaking down the food into simpler nutrients that can be used by the cells

Mechanical digestion

Involves physically breaking the food into smaller pieces mechanical digestion begins in the mouth as the food chewed

Gastroesophageal Reflux Diseases (GERD)

Severe “heartburn” in laymen’s language

Jaundice

Yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes from a backup of bile metabolic by-product from the blood into body tissues

Respiration

Is the process wherein exchange of gases takes place

Kidney

Bean shaped in appearance which lies at the back of the abdominal cavity on each side of the spinal column