| A | B |
|---|
| ptyalin | enzyme found in the mouth that breaks down carbohydrates |
| enzymes | chemical substances that aid in digestion of nutrients |
| pepsin | enzyme found in the stomach that breaks down proteins |
| mechanical digestion | breaking down food physically; ex- churning |
| chemical digestion | breaking down food into their building blocks using enzymes |
| esophagus | connects the mouth to the stomach |
| pharynx | the back of the throat |
| stomach | J-shaped organ; contains gastric juice |
| peristalsis | wavelike contractions that move food & solid wastes through the body |
| liver | produces bile; largest & heaviest organ in the body |
| pancreas | produces digestive juices that contain enzymes and transports them to the small intestine |
| gall bladder | stores bile |
| small intestine | where most digestion occurs, as well as absorption |
| large intestine | reabsorbs water & minerals into the bloodstream |
| rectum | stores feces |
| anus | opening where feces is eliminated |
| appendix | useless organ found at the beginning of the large intestine |
| gastric juice | pepsin + Hydrochloric acid + mucus |
| uvula | tissue found in the back of your throat; covers nasal passage when swallowing |
| flavor | taste + odor + texture |
| villi | increases surface area for more absorption in the small intestine |
| duodenum | first part of the small intestine |
| bile | greenish liquid made by the liver that mechanically digests fats |
| The building blocks of carbohydrates | simple sugars |
| The building blocks of proteins | amino acids |
| The building block of fats | glycerol & fatty acids |
| epiglottis | flap of cartilage that covers the trachea when swallowing |
