organs of the digestive system: matching

another name for the large intestine

colon

The short section of the small intestine that leaves the stomach

duodenum

when you Swallow, muscular movements carry the food along this structure to the stomach

esophagus

stores a substance called bile, which physically breaks down fat droplets

gallbladder

This organ absorbs excess water from undigested food prior to its release from the body as solid waste

large intestine

This organ produces bile and detoxifies a variety of substances

liver

limited digestion begins when salivary gland secretions enter this

mouth

produces digestive juices that are released into the duodenum

pancreas

Muscular movements involving the walls of the digestive tract that serve to mix materials and move them along the tract

peristalsis

Functions include mixing food and serving as a reservoir prior to the food being passed on to the duodenum

stomach

used to cut, tear and grind food, an adult has 32

teeth

it pushes food to the back of the mouth prior to swallowing

tongue

minute projection extending from the walls of the small intestine and involved in absorbing products of digestion

villi