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