A | B |
Pancreas | Digestive juices, as well as the hormones insulin and glucagon are produced here |
Liver | Bile is produced here |
Salivary Glands | Creates a liquid that breaks starches down into sugars |
Stomach | Food is broken down into basic nutrients here |
Gall Bladder | Bile is stored here |
Large Intestine | Water is removed from unused food material here |
Jejunum | The main area for absorption of nutrients |
Tongue | Helps with deglutition and swallowing |
Rectum | Undiegsted food material is stored here until elimination |
Duodenum | The digestive juices from the liver and pancreas are used here to aid in digestion |
Esophagus | Where food goes after the mouth |
Mouth | Physical and chemical breakdown of food occurs here |
Pharynx | Stops food from going into the larynx |
Ilium | Where most of the vitamins are absorbed |