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