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Taking in nutrients
Esophagus
A tube that moves food by process called peristalsis.
Prevents food from entering the trachea.
Leads to the trachea and esophagus.
Salivary glands
Produces saliva which helps to lubricate food so it may be swallowed more easily.
Rolls food into a ball so it is easier to swallow.
Teeth
Cutting, tearing, grinding and chewing food.
The removal of waste from the body
Rectum
- ends at the anus
Large-Intestine
- the large intestine or colon is the place where water reabsorption occurs
Pancreas
- delivers enzymes to the duodenum to assist in the breakdown of nutrients
Gall bladder
- delivers bile to the first part of the small intestine called the duodenum
Liver
- processes foods that have been absorbed - produces bile - has many functions beyond those of involved in digestion
The movement of digested nutrients into the tissues
Small-Intestine
- has villi and microvilli that improve the absorption of nutrients - in addition to being the primary site of nutrient absorption, digestion is completed in the small intestine
The breakdown of complex food molecules into smaller food molecules using enzymes.
Stomach
- the stomach contains gastric juices that are made up of hydrochloric acid and enzymes - food is mixed and churned in the stomach - there are sphincters at each end of the stomach to move food in or out
A short section of the airway that connects the laryngopharynx and the trachea. Also known as the voice box. The larynx contains special structures known as vocal folds, which allow the body to produce the sounds of speech and singing. The vocal folds are folds of mucous membrane that vibrate to produce vocal sounds. The tension and vibration speed of the vocal folds can be changed to change the pitch that they produce.
epiglottis ensures that air passes into the trachea by covering the opening to the esophagus. During the process of swallowing, the epiglottis moves to cover the trachea to ensure that food enters the esophagus and to prevent choking.
the primary muscle used in the process of inspiration, or inhalation.
The passageways by which air passes through the nose or mouth to the alveoli (air sacs) of the lungs
-Main passage into the lungs
connects the larynx to the bronchi and allows air to pass through the neck and into the thorax. The rings of cartilage making up the trachea allow it to remain open to air at all times. The open end of the cartilage rings faces posteriorly toward the esophagus, allowing the esophagus to expand into the space occupied by the trachea to accommodate masses of food moving through the esophagus.
also known as the throat A muscular funnel that extends from the posterior end of the nasal cavity to the superior end of the esophagus and larynx.
The tongue is vital for chewing and swallowing food, as well as for speech.
-Secondary external opening for the respiratory tract. Also known as the mouth. -The oral cavity can be used to supplement or replace the nasal cavity’s functions when needed.
-warms, moisturizes, and filters air entering the body before it reaches the lungs. -Hairs and mucus lining the nasal cavity help to trap dust, mold, pollen and other environmental contaminants before they can reach the inner portions of the body. -Air exiting the body through the nose returns moisture and heat to the nasal cavity before being exhaled into the environment.
The nose is a structure of the face that supports and protects the interior portion of the nasal cavity.