A substance that speeds up chemical reactions in the body
liver
gallbladder
rectum
enzyme
The heaviest organ in the body that produces bile
liver
stomach
enzyme
skin
Waste materials are prepared for elimination or removal from the body
stomach
rectum
large intestine
mouth
Bile is stored in
gallbladder
liver
stomach
small intestine
In which organ does most mechanical digestion take place?
stomach
mouth
liver
small intestine
The tube that connects the mouth to the stomach
esophagus
small intestine
small intestine
peristalsis
The thick, slippery substance that makes food easier to swallow
enzyme
bile
mucus
saliva
Where does most of the chemical digestion take place?
small intestine
mouth
stomach
liver
What is the process in which nutrients pass into the bloodstream?
mechanical digestion
absorption
chemical digestion
digestion
What are the involuntary muscle contractions that push food along the digestive system?
mucus
saliva
peristalsis
spasm
The largest part of the large intestine is called
colon
epiglottis
rectum
anus
Chewing is part of
mechanical digestion
chemical digestion
The flap of tissue that seals off the trachea
epiglottis
mouth
esophagus
colon
Absorbs water into the bloodstream and contains bacteria producing vitamin K
small intestine
bile
stomach
large intestine
Triangular shaped organ
liver
stomach
pancreas
mouth
Digestion begins in
large intestine
mouth
liver
stomach
