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