Digestive Anatomy

Structure that suspends the small intestine from the posterior body wall

Two anatomical regions involved in the physical breakdown of food

Organ that mixes food in the mouth

Common passag for food and air

Literal food chute, has no digestive function

Organ responsible for most nutrient absorption, receives pancreatic juice and bile

Organ primarily involved in water absorption and feces formation

Blind sac hanging from the initial part of the colon

Organ where protein digestion begins

Organ through which the stomach empties

Uvula hangs from its posterior edge

Region, containing two sphincters, through which feces are expelled from the body

Anterosuperior boundary of the oral cavity, supported by bone

Segmentation and peristalsis

Elimination of feces

Eating and swallowing

Chewing and churning

Transporting nutrients into the blood stream

Enzyzmatic breakdown

Passage of watery stool

Inability to pass feces, often a result of poor bowel habits

Condition resulting from reflux of acidic gastric juice into the esophagus

An erosion of the stomach or duodenum

Inflammation of the abdominal serosa

Usually indicates liver problems or blockage of the biliary ducts

Causes severe epigastric pain, associated with prolonged storage of bile in the gallbladder

Inflammation of the appendix resulting in severe lower right quandrant pain