Alimentary Canal - Tube that food travels through, Peristalsis - Muscular contractions that push food through the digestive tract, Bolus - Chewed food mixed with saliva, Mucin - slippery component of siliva, Saliva Amylase - Enzyme that breaks down carbohydrates in the mouth, Esophagus - Connects mouth to stomach, Gastric Juices - Enzyme that is secreted by the stomach , Epilotisis - Closes trachea when swallowing, Pancreas - secretes pancreatic juice into small intestine, Pancreatic Juice contains - Lipase, Amylase and protease, Gastric Protease - Breaks down protein in the stomach, Small Intestine - Most digestion occurs here, Villi - fingerlike projections that increase absorptive area in small intestine, Liver - synthesizes bile, Bile - Emulsifies large fat globs into smal droplets, Large Intestine - Absorbes water and no digestion occurs here, Rectum - Storage of feces, Gall Stones - block bile duct, Jaundice - bile builds up in the blood and causes yellowing of the skin and eyes,
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Human Digestive System
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