Purpose of this Organ: Mouth
Chewing food, initial carbohydrate digestion
Purpose of this Organ: Salivary glands
Secretion of saliva into the mouth, initiation of carbohydrate digestion
Purpose of this Organ: Pharynx
Swallowing
Purpose of this Organ: Esophagus
Transport of food into the stomach, secretion of mucus
Purpose of this Organ: Liver
Manufacturer of bile
Purpose of this Organ: Stomach
Churning of food, Secretion of gastric juice, Action of enzyme Pepsin, Initiation of protein digestion
Purpose of this Organ: Gallbladder
Release of bile into the duodenum to aid in fat digestion
Purpose of this Organ: Pancreas
Release pancreatic juice into the Duodenum to digest protein, carbohydrates, and fats
Releases glucagon and insulin
Purpose of this Organ: Duodenum
receives gastric juices and bile from the gallbladder and pancreas
Purpose of this Organ: Small Intestine
Final digestion of nutrients into end products, Absorption of nutrients
Purpose of this Organ: Large Intestine
Elimination of waste
Purpose of this Organ: Appendix
The exact purpose is unknown, but it may aid in digestion or be part of the immune system
Where does most digestion occur?
Duodenum
What are the three parts of the small intestine?
Duodenum, Jejunum, and Ileum
Bile is secreted by what organ?
Liver
Bile is stored in what organ?
Gallbladder
What is the purpose of this muscle: Pyloric Sphincter
Controls the flow of chyme from the stomach to the small intestine
What is the purpose of mucus?
Protects the stomach lining from gastric acid
What organ produces an alkaline solution that neutralizes the acidity of the stomach?
Pancreas
What do Villi do?
They create more surface area to help absorb more nutrients.
Purpose of this Organ: Pylorus
A part of the stomach that connects to the duodenum. It is a valve that opens and closes during digestion.
Temporal bone
A bone in the skull that houses important components of the inner ear.
Temporomandibular Joints
The hinge joint between the temporal bone and mandible. It allows you to open and close your mouth, chew, and speak.
Mandible
Lower Jaw
