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