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