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Digestive System HS1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Stomach | the enlarged muscular sac-like part of the alimentary canal in which food is stored until it has been partially digested and rendered into chyme. |
| Liver | brown, glandular organ located in the upper right side of the abdominal cavity, divided by fissures into five lobes and functioning in the secretion of bile and various metabolic processes. |
| Small Intestine | The longest part of the alimentary canal, consisting of the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum, in which digestion is completed |
| Large Intestine | the part of the alimentary canal consisting of the cecum, colon, and rectum. It extracts moisture from food residues, which are later excreted as feces |
| Pancreas | a gland, situated near the stomach, that secretes a digestive fluid into the intestine through one or more ducts and also secretes the hormone insulin. |
| Epiglottis | a thin, valve-like, cartilaginous structure that covers the glottis during swallowing, preventing the entrance of food and drink into the larynx. |
| Rectum | the comparatively straight, terminal section of the intestine, ending in the anus. |
| Esophagus | a muscular passage connecting the mouth or pharynx with the stomach |
| Salivary Amylase | an enzyme in the saliva that converts starch into dextrin and maltose. |
| Bolus | a soft, roundish mass of chewed food. |
| Gallbladder | a pear-shaped, muscular sac attached to the under surface of the right lobe of the liver, in which bile is stored and concentrated. |
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