Relacionar Columnas Parts of digestive system Versión en línea parts of the digestive system and their functions por Dr. David Myers 1 Mouth 2 Esophagus 3 Pancreas 4 Stomach 5 Gall bladder 6 Large Intestines 7 Salivary Glands 8 Rectum 9 Pharynx 10 Small intestines 11 Liver Muscular sac that receives food from the esophagus, secretes acid and enzymes creating a thick creamy fluid called chyme. Portion of the digestive system responsible for absorption of water from the indigestible residue of food. make saliva, which aids in digestion, keeps your mouth moist and supports healthy teeth. Organ lined with villi in the GI tract where most of the absorption of nutrients and minerals from food takes place. Part of GI tract where waste is expelled from the body. Muscular tube that contracts in a synchronized fashion (peristalsis) to move food down towards the stomach. Accessory digestive organ, produces bile for fat digestion, stores nutrients, and filters toxins and chemicals. Accessory organ of digestion, small pouch that sits just under the liver. Stores bile produced by the liver. Where digestion begins, mastication (chewing) takes place. The throat, transition area from the mouth to the esophagus. Accessory digestive organ, produces enzymes that help digestion and hormones that help regulate the way your body processes sugar (glucose).
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