Buccal Cavity - Helps to take the food inside by the process of ingestion by performing two major functions: Mastication of food, Facilitation of swallowing., Salivary Glands - Produce saliva — a mixture of secretions that help lubricate and break down food., Epiglottis - To close over the windpipe (trachea) while you're eating to prevent food entering your airway., Oesophagus - Transport tube that directs the progression of food and fluids from the mouth to the stomach., Stomach - A J-shaped organ that secretes acid and enzymes that digest food., Small Intestine - Absorbs nutrients (vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, fats, proteins) and water from food so they can be used by the body., Large Intestine - Absorbs water and salts from the material that has not been digested as food, and gets rid of any waste products left over., Rectum - Acts as a temporary storage site for undigested food., Anus - Opens during a bowel movement to allow stool to pass through., Liver - Filters all of the blood in the body and breaks down poisonous substances, such as alcohol. ·It also produces bile., Gallbladder - Stores bile until it's needed for digestion., Bile Duct - A tube that carries bile from the liver and gallbladder, through the pancreas, and into the small intestine., Pancreas - Secretes enzymes, or digestive juices, into the small intestine, Pancreatic Duct - Drains the pancreatic fluid from the gland and carries it to the duodenum,

Anatomy and Physiology LO3 Digestive System

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