1. Alimentary Canal
1.1. Oral Cavity
1.1.1. Starts Mechanical Digestion Through
1.1.1.1. Chewing with TEETH
1.1.1.2. Tongue manipulating bolus in the mouth
1.1.2. Starts Chemical Digestion through
1.1.2.1. saliva
1.1.2.1.1. which comes from salivary glands
1.1.2.1.2. produces amylase which breaks down starches
1.2. Pharynx
1.3. Esophagus
1.4. Stomach
1.4.1. processes partly digested food called chyme
1.4.2. Contains Gastrin
1.4.2.1. Secretes Gastric Acid
1.4.2.1.1. Allows for the digestion of
1.4.2.1.2. Activates pepsin
1.4.3. Uses sodium bicarbonate to lower pH after acid breaks down enzymes
1.5. Small Intestine
1.5.1. Duodenum
1.5.1.1. Absorption of nutrients begins
1.5.1.1.1. Circular folds and villi increase surface area for absorption
1.5.2. Jejunum
1.5.3. Ileum
1.6. Large Intestine
1.6.1. Ascending Colon
1.6.2. Transverse Colon
1.6.3. Descending Colon
1.6.4. Sigmoid Colon
1.6.5. Appendix
1.6.6. Rectum
1.6.7. Anal Canal
1.6.8. Anus
1.6.8.1. Defecation Reflex
1.6.8.1.1. ejects Feces
2. Accessory Organs
2.1. Gallbladder
2.1.1. Stores overflow of bile
2.2. Liver
2.2.1. Produces Bile
2.2.1.1. Emulsifies Fat