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