A | B |
cuspids | 4 of them, tearing |
uvula | blocks nose passage when swallowing |
bile | emulsifies fat |
bolus | ball of chewed up food |
gall bladder | stores bile |
liver | makes bile |
rugae | lining of stomach |
trypsin | enzyme that breaks down protein |
duodenum | first 6 inches of small intestine |
large intestine | where water is reabsorbed |
esophagus | tube leading from mouth to stomach |
gastric juice | mixture of pepsin and HCl |
enterogastrone | slows down peristalsis |
peristalsis | wave-like contractions of digestive tract |
choleocystokinin | causes bile to be released |
amylase | enzyme breaking down starch |
villi | absorbs nutrients into the blood |
lipase | enzyme breaking down fat |
bicuspids | 8 of them, crushing |
molars | 12 of them, grinding |