| A | B |
|---|
| mucus | substance composed of protein-monosaccharides and water secreted by cells found in the digestive and respiratory membranes |
| bolus | food mass |
| saliva | solution of water,ions and salivary amylase secreted by the salivary glands |
| larynx | voice box |
| epiglottis | flap of tissue that covers the trachea during swallowing |
| peristalsis | series of involuntary wave like contractions which move food along the digestive tract |
| chyme | thin soupy liquid made from food by the stomach |
| lacteals | the small lymph vessels found in the center of a villus |
| villi | finger like projections of the small intestine |
| bile | secreted by the liver; aids in the breakdown of fats |
| gall bladder | organ that stores bile |
| appendix | fingerlike pouch where the small and large intestines join |
| amylase | enzyme which hydrolized maltose into two glucose molecules |
| gallstones | cholesterol deposits which sometimes form within the gall bladder |
