| A | B |
|---|
| Hard palate | Roof of mouth, separate from nasal cavity by bone |
| Soft palate | Posterior portion of the roof of the mouth |
| Incisors | Teeth specialized for cutting |
| Canines | Teeth specialized for piercing |
| Molars | Teeth specialized for grinding |
| Frenulum | Tissue that connects the tongue to the base of the mouth |
| Uvula | Hanging ball in the back of the mouth |
| Pharynx | Passageway leading from the mouth to the esophagus |
| Esophagus | Tube connecting the pharynx to the stomach |
| Stomach | Contains acids used in mechanical digestion of food |
| Small intestine | Responsible for chemical digestion and absorption of nutrients |
| Large intestine | Dries out indigestible food |
| Liver | Creates bile used to break down fats |
| Pancreas | Secretes enzymes for digestion as well as insulin and glucagon |
| Salivary glands | Secrete salivary amylase, lysozymes, and antibodies |
| Gallbladder | Stores excess bile |
| Thyroid | Secretes a hormone that aids in metabolism |
| Tongue | Muscle that aids in moving food as well as speaking |
| Minions | Cute, yellow characters that aid evil geniuses |
| Sphincter | One of several muscular tissues that regulate movement of materials through the GI tract |
