| A | B |
|---|
| stomach | J shaped organ where chemical and mechanical digestion occur |
| rectum | found between the large intestine and the anus |
| epiglottis | flap of tissue that prevents food from going into the trachea |
| mucus | protects the lining of the stomach from acid damage |
| chemical digestion | food digested by enzymes and other chemicals (also saliva and acids) |
| mechanical digestion | physical breaking down of food (ex. chewing and churning) |
| peristalsis | muscular contractions in the esophagus |
| mouth | where chemical & mechanical digestion begin |
| liver | largest organ inside the body; makes bile |
| gall bladder | small organ under the liver; stores bile |
| pancreas | found behind the stomach; makes insulin |
| small intestine | where chemical digestion and absorption take place |
| villi | fingerlike projections lining the small intestine; absorption occurs here |
| large intestine | water is absorbed and material is prepared to leave the body |
| anus | where waste material leaves the body |
| esophagus | tube that connects mouth and stomach |
