| A | B |
|---|
| Gall bladder | Stores bile |
| Emulsifies fats | Bile |
| Separates stomach from small intestine | Pyloric sphincter |
| Acid here causes heartburn | Esophagus |
| Digests sugars | Amylase |
| Semi-liquid food in stomach | Chyme |
| Insulin-producing cells | Islets of Langerhans |
| First section of small intestine | Duodenum |
| Produces a large variety of digestive enzymes | Pancreas |
| A hole in the gastric wall | Ulcer |
| Stomach acid level | pH 2 |
| Natural antacid for intestine | Bicarbonate |
| Muscle action of esophagus | Peristalsis |
| Structures that absorb nutrients | Microvilli |
| Vitamin B absorbed here | Large intestine |
| Last region of small intestine | Ilium |
| where is bile stored | gallbladder |
| starch is chemically broken down here | stomach |
| Food chewed up in the mouth | Bolus |
| What does the Pancreas not do? | Produce Bile |
| The Material that leaves the stomach | Chyme |
| what structure gives the small intestine greater surface area? | villi |
| where does mechanical digestion take place? | Mouth and Stomach |
| What is the enzyme that digests carbohydrates in the mouth? | Amylase |
| What structure prevents food from entering the trachea? | Epiglottis |
| In which organ are carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids digested? | Small Intestine |
| Which organ produces a chemical necessary for fat emulsification? | Liver |
| What chemical is produced by the stomach to aid in digestion? | Hydrochloric Acid (HCl) |
| What is the name of the fluid made up of water, salts, and urea? | Urine |
| Where is urea made? | Liver |
| Besides water, nitrogenous wastes, and salts, what is the 4th excretory waste product? | Carbon Dioxide |
| What is the site of filtration in a nephron? | Bowman's Capsule |
