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