| A | B |
|---|
| mucus | substance that protects the lining of the stomach from acids and enzymes |
| peristalsis | wave-like contractions of the digestive system |
| kidney | organs that filter liquid waste from the body |
| esophagus | food tube that connects the throat with the stomach |
| pancreas | produces digestive enzymes/insulin |
| larynx | voicebox |
| stomach | muscular sac that breaks food apart/begins digestion of protiens |
| liver | produces bile/breaks down toxins |
| villi | tiny structures found in small intestine that help absorb nuntients into bloodstream |
| enzymes | used in chemical digestion to break down large food molecules |
| water absorbtion | major function of the large intestine |
