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