| A | B |
|---|
| alimentary canal | begins at the mouth and ends at the anus |
| taste buds | receptors found on the tonque |
| bolus | moistened food in the mouth that is entering the stomach |
| epiglottis | flap that prevents food from going into the trachea |
| chyme | food in the stomach that has been converted to semi-fluid |
| small intestine | 90 to 92 % of absorption occurs here |
| liver | largest gland in the body |
| pancreas | prodces insulin |
| hernia | protrusion of organ thru weakness in the wall of the intestine |
| hemorrhoids | swollen painful varicose veins in the rectum |
| hard palate | bony structure in the roof of the mouth |
| salivary amylase | begins breakdown of carbohydrates |
| rugae | folds in the mucous membrane of the stomach |
| villi | tiny projections in intestines that absorb nutrients |
| cardiac sphincter | between the stomach and the esophagus |
| pyloric sphincter | between the stomach and small intesstine |
| hydrochloric acid | kills bacteria,activates pepsin,absorption of iron |
| cecum | first section of the large intestine |
| cirrhosis | destruction of liver cells |
| bacteria | major cause of peptic ulcer |
