4.
The anterior teeth, called incisors and canine teeth, serve as
.
The posterior teeth, called molars, serve as
.
5.
The palate serves as the roof of the
and the floor of the
. The soft palate serves as a
to close off
the upper respiratory passageway during swallowing.
6.
The tongue aids in
and
.
7.
The pharynx is a common passageway for both the
and
systems.
8.
The esophagus serves as a passageway for food from the
to the
.
9.
What is the stomach?
10.
The process of digestion is facilitated by special chemicals called
. Most digestion and absorption take place in
the
.
11.
In order after the stomach, the three areas of the small intestines are the
, the
, and the
. The jejunum and ileum are
attached to the rear wall of the abdomen with a membrane called the
.
12.
Folds on the inner surfaces of the small intestines are known as
. Finger-like projections from these folds are known as
.
13. The digestive function of the liver is to produce a fluid called
.
The common bile duct joins with the duct of the pancreas as the fluid enters the
.
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