A | B |
liver | makes bile |
mechanical | digestion changing size and texture of food only |
chemical | digestion changing molecules of food |
stomach | turns food to chyme |
epiglottis | prevents choking |
feces | solid waste leaving body |
large intestine | absorbs water |
gall bladder | stores bile |
small intestine | absorbs nutrients |
rectum | controls when feces leaves the body |
villi | projections in small intestine to increase surface area |
amylase | enzyme that breaks down carbohydrates |
peristalsis | muscle movement pushing food through system |
chyme | mixture that leaves the stomach |
pepsin | enzyme that breaks down protein |
pancreas | produces insulin, hormones, and ions |
enzyme | chemical that cause reactions to occur |
bile | enzyme that breaks down fat |
mouth | begins the digestion process |
esophagus | tube to stomach |
duodenum | most chemical digestion occurs here |