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Chapter 6-10: Digestive/Respiratory Systems Review


AB
voiceboxlarynx
alveoliallow for exchange of O2 and CO2 between lungs and blood
bronchithe trachea branches out into these 2 tubes
pleuramembrane or sac that encloses each lung
hard palatebony structure that forms the roof of the mouth
salivary amylasestarts the chemical breakdown of carbohydrates
pyloric sphinctercircular muscle that keeps food in the stomach
pancreasorgan behind stomach that produces enzymes and insulin
diaphragmmoves upward during expiration(breathing out)
nasal cavitylined with mucous and have rich blood surprise
alimentary canallong muscular tube that starts at the mouth and ends at the anus
taste receptorsallow you to taste sweet, sour, salty and bitter foods
epiglottisstops food from entering the TRACHEA when you swallow
chymepartly digested food that passes from stomach to esophagus