deglutition - correct answer ✔✔swallowing of the food bolus
epiglottis - correct answer ✔✔prevents food from entering the respiratory system
peristalsis - correct answer ✔✔contractions of muscle in the esophagus, moving food bolus through the
gastric sphincter to the stomach
esophageal sphincter - correct answer ✔✔prevents reflux of food back into the esophagus
stomach - correct answer ✔✔muscular organ located on the left side of the upper abdomen that
receives food from the esophagus
pancreas - correct answer ✔✔Regulates the level of sugar in the blood
what does the pancreas secrete? - correct answer ✔✔insulin and glucagon
pyloric sphincter - correct answer ✔✔serves as a gateway between the stomach and the small intestine
duodenum - correct answer ✔✔first part of the small intestine.
where is the duodenum located? - correct answer ✔✔between the stomach and the middle part of the
small intestine, or jejunum
jejunum - correct answer ✔✔second part of the small intestine
primary function of the jejunum - correct answer ✔✔absorb sugars, amino acids, and fatty acids
, ileum - correct answer ✔✔connects small intestine to large intestine
what does the ileum absorb? - correct answer ✔✔any remaining nutrients that did not get absorbed by
the duodenum or jejunum, such as B12 and bile acids
deglutition - correct answer ✔✔is the transport of a bolus of food or liquid from the mouth to the
stomach
deglutition is - correct answer ✔✔swallowing
ascending colon - correct answer ✔✔first main part of the large intestine, which passes upward from the
cecum on the right side of the abdomen
transverse colon - correct answer ✔✔middle part of large intestine, passing across the abdomen from
right to left below the stomach
descending colon - correct answer ✔✔part of the large intestine that passes downward on the left side
of the abdomen toward the rectum
sigmoid colon - correct answer ✔✔s-shaped, last part of the large intestine, leading into the rectum
rectum - correct answer ✔✔the final section of the large intestine, terminating at the anus
enzyme - correct answer ✔✔substance that chemically breaks down food
the gastrointestinal system (GI) is critical in maintaining a - correct answer ✔✔healthy body by
eliminating waste and absorbing nutrients
alimentary canal - correct answer ✔✔is a long tube extending from the mouth to the anus
the alimentary canal contains what muscle? - correct answer ✔✔smooth muscle
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