Body - The Digestive System

a passage in the neck through which food and air pass

(anatomy) the passage in the throat that connects the mouth to the gullet

a greenish-brown alkaline fluid that is produced by the liver in order to help the body digest fats

a sack of tissue that is attached to the large intestine and is surgically removed if infected

a long, continuous tube in the body through which the food coming from the stomach moves and is passed

a muscular tube that connects the throat to the stomach, allowing for the passage of food and liquids during digestion

the body part inside our body where the food that we eat goes

a vital organ in the body that cleans the blood of harmful substances

(anatomy) the main part of the large intestine, between the caecum to the rectum, where water is removed from solid waste

the lower part of digestive tract responsible for food absorption

a small, pear-shaped organ located beneath the liver in which the body stores a strong digestive fluid produced by the liver

a large gland in the body that produces insulin and glucagon and substances that help the body digest food

a sac-like organ inside the body where urine is stored before being passed

each of the two bean-shaped organs in the lower back of the body that separate wastes from the blood and make urine

(anatomy) the tube in most mammals that carries urine out of the body, which also carries sperm in males

an enzyme produced in the stomach that helps in the digestion of proteins by breaking them down into smaller peptides

the liquid produced in the mouth to make chewing and swallowing easier and to prepare food for digestion