| A | B |
|---|
| Saliva | The clear liquid that moistens food in the mouth and begins digestion |
| Chyme | Gastric juices in the stomach help break down food into a liquidlike mixture |
| Peristalsis | The squeezing movements of muscles in parts of the digestive tract |
| Small Intestines | Nutrients from food are absorbed into the blood as chyme passes through the _______ |
| Pancreas | This produces insulin and makes enzymes that break down food |
| Gallbladder | This stores excess bile and releases it when needed. |
| Liver | This produces bile and filters wastes from the blood. |
| Proteins | These are used to build and repair the body. |
| Gastric juices | The mixture in the stomach that helps break down food |
| Tongue | These push food around int he mouth and allows food to be tasted |
| Sphincter | A ring of muscles that control an opening |
| Teeth | These tear and crush food into small pieces |
| Esophagus | This connects the throat to the stomach |
| Epiglottis | The flap of tissue that closes to keep food out of the trachea |
| Stomach | The stretchy storage bag in the digestive tract |
| Digestion | The process of breaking down food into forms the body can use |
| Taste Buds | Special clusters of cells on the tongue that react to chemicals in food |
| Chemically | The stomach works on food both mechanically and ______ |
| Villi | Fingerlike structures that line the small intestine |
| Pyramid | The food ____ shows the different kinds of food you should each each day. |
| Exercise | This form of activity is necessary for good health. |
| Tastes | Sweet, sout, salty, and bitter are the 4 basic ____________ |
