Path
where is the cardiac sphincter
between esophagus and stomach
Where is the pyloric sphincter?
between stomach and small intestine
Digestion begins where?
in the mouth with chewing, the mechanical breakdown of food.
cardiac sphincter aka
lower esophageal sphincter
Where does the digestive tract begin
mouth
Digestive tract includes
mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine
function of cardiac sphincter
prevents regurgitation
emulsifier
reduces large fat droplets into much smaller fat droplets
accessory organs of the digestive system
teeth, tongue, salivary glands, liver, gallbladder, pancreas