Parts + Functions Flashcards
1
Q
Hard Palate
A
Helps break down food
2
Q
Soft Palate
A
Helps move food to esophagus
3
Q
Epiglottis
A
Prevents choking
4
Q
Glottis
A
Controls airflow
5
Q
Nasopharynx
A
Stores air
6
Q
Esophagus
A
Transports food to stomach
7
Q
Liver
A
Produces bile
8
Q
Gallbladder
A
Stores bile
9
Q
Stomach
A
Digests food
10
Q
Spleen
A
Filters blood
11
Q
Cardiac Sphincter
A
Controls food movement between esophagus and stomach
12
Q
Pyloric Sphincter
A
Controls food movement between stomach and small intestine
13
Q
Pancreas
A
Produces insulin and other digestive enzymes
14
Q
Small Intestine
A
Further digests food
15
Q
Large Intestine
A
Absorbs water and vitamins
16
Q
Rectum
A
Stores feces
17
Q
Peritoneum
A
Provides a frictionless surface for organs
18
Q
Mesentery
A
Provides channel for blood vessels
19
Q
Caecum
A
Stores bacteria
20
Q
Anus
A
Excretes waste
