Digestive Organs

Contains villi which absorb nutrients and sends them to the blood.

• large intestine

• stomach

• small intestine

• pancreas

Absorbs water and can cause diarrhea or constipation.

• large intestine

• small intestine

• liver

• gall bladder

A tube that pushes the food to the stomach using smooth muscle contractions.

• liver

• small intestine

• esophagus

• mouth

Food does not travel through this organ but it aids in digestion by adding enzymes to the small intestine

• Pancreas

• Large intestine

• Esophagus

• Anus

A flap that covers that trachea when you swallow, so food doesn't go down the wrong pipe and make you choke.

• esophagus

• stomach

• epiglottis

• rectum

This organ contains a thick layer of mucous to protect itself from its own acid.

• small intestine

• large intestine

• anus

• stomach

Which two body parts chemically and mechanically break down food?

• large intestine and rectum

• anus and small intestine

• stomach and mouth

• esophagus and appendix