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