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What is the term for the space in the mouth where digestion begins?
Which organ is responsible for tasting food?
What is the tube that connects the throat to the stomach?
Which organ produces bile to help digest fats?
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Which organ stores bile before it is released into the small intestine?
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Which part of the digestive system is responsible for most nutrient absorption?
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What is the first section of the small intestine?
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Which part of the small intestine follows the duodenum?
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Which section of the small intestine is responsible for absorbing vitamin B12 and bile salts?
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What is the opening at the end of the digestive tract called?
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What structures produce saliva in the mouth?
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Which organ plays a critical role in both digestion and hormone regulation?
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What is the muscular bag that churns food and mixes it with gastric juices?
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Which large intestine segment is responsible for absorbing water and forming feces?
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What part of the large intestine is the last area of the digestive tract?
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What organ is located at the junction of the small and large intestines?
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Which organ is a small pouch attached to the cecum?
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What is the term for the canal that connects the anus to the rectum?
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Study Notes
Oral Cavity
- The starting point of digestion where food is ingested and mechanically broken down by teeth.
Tongue
- A muscular organ that helps in manipulating food, tasting, and swallowing.
Esophagus
- A muscular tube connecting the throat to the stomach, facilitating the movement of swallowed food.
Liver
- A vital organ that produces bile, detoxifies substances, and metabolizes nutrients from food.
Gallbladder
- A small pouch that stores and concentrates bile from the liver, releasing it into the small intestine.
Small Intestine
- A long, coiled organ where most digestion and absorption of nutrients occur, divided into three sections.
Duodenum
- The first section of the small intestine, playing a crucial role in the digestion of food using enzymes and bile.
Jejunum
- The middle section of the small intestine, primarily responsible for nutrient absorption.
Ileum
- The final section of the small intestine that absorbs remaining nutrients and connects to the large intestine.
Anus
- The terminal end of the digestive tract, responsible for the expulsion of waste material.
Salivary Glands
- Glands in the mouth that produce saliva to aid in digestion and lubrication of food.
Pharynx
- The throat area that serves both respiratory and digestive functions; it's a passageway for food and air.
Stomach
- A hollow organ that holds food while it is mixed with stomach enzymes and acids to begin digestion.
Pancreas
- An organ that produces digestive enzymes and hormones, including insulin, regulating blood sugar levels.
Large Intestine
- The final part of the digestive system that absorbs water and compacts indigestible waste into feces.
Transverse Colon
- A section of the large intestine that moves waste from the ascending colon to the descending colon.
Descending Colon
- The part of the large intestine that proceeds downward, further processing waste before it reaches the rectum.
Ascending Colon
- The section of the large intestine that travels upward from the cecum, absorbing water and nutrients.
Cecum
- The pouch connected to the large intestine that receives waste from the ileum and begins the process of compaction.
Sigmoid Colon
- The final section of the large intestine that leads into the rectum, shaped like an "S".
Rectum
- A storage area for feces before it is expelled through the anus.
Appendix
- A small, tube-like structure attached to the cecum, previously thought to be vestigial but may play a role in gut flora.
Anal Canal
- The last part of the digestive tract, allowing for the passage of feces out of the body; contains sphincters for control.
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