| A | B |
|---|
| Mouth | chews & mixes with saliva |
| Saliva | amylase breaks down starch |
| Uvula | closes off nasal cavity in swallowing |
| Epiglottis | closes off trachea in swallowing |
| Esophagus | muscular tube b/t pharynx & stomach |
| Pharynx | throat - path of food & air |
| Peristalsis | rhythmic movement of tube |
| Sphincter | muscle that closes tube |
| Stomach | alcohol absorbed here |
| Pepsin | in stomach, starts protein digestion |
| Hydrochloric Acid | converts pepsinogen to pepsin |
| Duodenum | first part of sm intestine |
| Small Intestine | most digestion & absorption here |
| Trypsin | continues protein digestion in sm.intestine |
| Lipase | digests lipids |
| Bile | made in liver, breaks down fat |
| Gallbladder | bile stored here |
| Gallstones | caused by cholesterol crystals |
| Ulcers | caused by bacterial infection |
| Jaundice | yellow skin and/or eyes |
| Liver | gateway to bloodstream |
| Hepatic Portal Vein | nutrients from sm. intestine to liver |
| Microvilli | tiny fingers on villi of sm. intestine |
| Lacteal | absorbs fat from sm. intestine |
| Pancreas | makes digestive enzymes |
| Large Intestine | absorbs H2O, minerals, some vitamins |
| Vitamin K | made by bacteria in L. intestine |
| Feces | undigested food (fiber) + bacteria |
| Anus | exit for feces |
| Diarrhea | too much water in feces |
| Constipation | feces too dry |
| Hepatitis | inflammation of liver, usually virus |
| Cirrhosis | fat & scar tissue in liver |
| Alcohol | causes cirrhosis of liver |
