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Digestive System By: Ashley Alaniz Mouth The body opening, the mouth, which a person takes in food Esophagus Anatomaticlly and functionally, the esophagus is the least complex section of the digestive tube. Stomach The enlarged saclike portion, the stomach, is one of the principal organs of the digestion system. Small intestine The small intestine is the part of the gastrointestinal tract following the stomach Large intestine The large intestine breaks down food that can’t be digested in the small intestine Liver A large reddish brown organ located in the upper right of the stomach Appendix A tube like shape attached to the large intestine Pancreas The pancreas is a organ in the digestive system and a digestive organ Gall Bladder The small sac-shaped organ beneath the liver, by the liver and before release into the intestine. Enzymes An enzyme is a protein formed by the body that acts as a catalyst Bile/ Bile duct Bile is required for the digestion of food, carrying bile to and from the gallbladder, which opens into the intestine. Mucus The viscous, slippery substance that occurs in the nose Chemical Digestion Digestion is the mechanical and chemical breaking down of food into smaller pieces Absorption The act or process of absorbing or the condition of being absorbed. Mechanical Digestion The breaking of food into digestible chunks, using the teeth Salivary Amylase Amylase is an enzymes Amylase is in human saliva, where it begins the chemical process of digestion. Villi After food passes from the stomach into the small intestine nutrients in the food are absorbed through the villi Gastric Juices A thin, clear, virtually colorless acid fluid by the stomach glands and active in promoting digestion Duodenum The first part of the small intestine immediately beyond the stomach. Chyme The pulpy acidic fluid that passes from the stomach to the small intestine,and partly digested food Bibliography www.thefreedictionary.com www. Google images. com