Human Digestive System

The process of swallowing and absorbing food, drinks, and other substances is called ______.

The process of breaking down food into smaller pieces for the body to acquire the nutrients is called ______.

The process of passing soluble simple food into the bloodstream of the organism is called ______.

The process of mechanical digestion in the mouth involves ______ and chewing the food.

The saliva in the mouth contains ______ that start the chemical breakdown of carbohydrates.

The esophagus is literally a ______ and has no digestive or absorptive role.

The esophagus is a ______ tube arising from the pharynx, continuing through the thorax and ending in the stomach.

The process of ______ pushes the food inside the digestive tract through a series of coordinated muscle contractions.

The stomach is designed for an ______ environment.

The small intestine is the longest part of the ______ system/alimentary canal.

The ______ is the organ involved in water absorption and electrolytes.

The ______ is the exit of feces, the opening through which feces are expelled from the body through the process of defecation.