Esophagus Microorganisms living in the digestive tract.

They
produce vitamins, and benefit the inmune system
Stomach Muscular tube that connects and carries food from the
mouth to the stomach
Small intestine Sac-like, muscular organ that secretes gastric acids and
churns food into a pulp
Mouth Long tubular organ where most of chemicals digestion &
absorption takes place
Teeth Entrance of the digestive system where mechanical and
chemicals digestion begins
Large intestine Bony structures that grind and crush food from the
mouth to the stomach
Tongue Large tubular organ that absorbs water, saltas, and
stores waste matter
Salivary glands Organ inside the mouth that senses taste of food and
helps push it to the back of the mouth
Colon Glands that produce and secrete saliva which contains
digestive enzymes
Liver Major section of large intestine that absorbs water,
salts and stores waste matter
Pancreas Largest organ in the body that produces biles and
performs over 500 functions
Jejunum Gland that secretes mosto f the digestive enzymes and
few important hormones
Gallbladder Middle section of the small intestine, where bulk of
nutrients are absorbed
Duodenum A small organ that stores bile produced in the liver and
helps digestion
Rectum First section of the small intestine where most
chemicals digestión occurs
Anus Final section of the large intestine that acts as
temporary storage for feces
Pharynx Opening at the end of the digestive tract through which
feces are expelled
Epiglottis It is part of the digestive system and also the
respiratory system. It is inmediately after the mouth
Villi and A flap of elastic cartilage that avoids food going to the
microvilli respiratory system.
Intestinal They are folds of the intestinal wall that increase the
bacteria surface area in order to maximize the efficiency of
absorption.