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