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The Digestive System By: Jama Willbanks, MS, NREMT-P The ___________ canal alimentary The Teeth Name the correct term for chewing. Mastication What am I? A bony structure that forms the roof of the mouth and separates the mouth from the nasal cavities. Hard palate What am I? Behind hard palate, separates the mouth from the nasopharynx. Soft palate The parotid, sublingual, and submandibular glands produce ______________. Saliva! Saliva contains an enzyme called salivary ___________. Amylase Bolus After the food is chewed and mixed with saliva, it is called a _____. The throat is the _________________ SPELLING COUNTS!!! The Pharynx BONUS QUESTION Name three accessory organs of the digestive system. The __________ is the muscular tube posterior to the trachea. The Esophagus ______________ is a rhythmic, wavelike, involuntary movement of muscles to move the food in a forward direction. Peristalsis The mucous membrane lining of the stomach contains folds called _______ that disappear as the stomach fills with food and expands. Rugae In the stomach, food is converted into a semifluid material called _______ by gastric juices produced by glands in the stomach. Chyme When the food, in the form of chyme, leaves the stomach it enters the ___________. The Small Intestine The small intestine is a coiled section of the alimentary canal about ______ feet long and one inch in diameter. 20 What are these???? Villi The small intestine divided into three sections: duodenum, jejunum, and _______. Ileum Purpose of Large Intestine Absorption of _________ and any remaining nutrients. Storage of indigestible materials before they are eliminated Synthesis and absorption of some vitamins Transportation of waste Water • Final six to eight inches of the alimentary canal is the _______________. Rectum Final Question! Place your bet! What does EGD stand for???? Esophagogastroduodenoscopy