Label the 3 major subdivisions of the small intestine and the 3 main parts of the large intestine on the picture to the right.
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
Liver | arrow_right_alt | The muscle in the oral cavity that aids in the propulsion of food towards the pharynx. |
Stomach | arrow_right_alt | The hollow muscular tube that runs posterior to the heart. |
Pancreas | arrow_right_alt | Chyme first enters this structure through the pyloric sphincter into the duodenum. |
Esophagus | arrow_right_alt | Arguably the most essential organ in the metabolism of carbohydrates. |
Mouth | arrow_right_alt | The largest gland in the body that sits just below the diaphragm. |
Small intestine | arrow_right_alt | Directs food towards the stomach rather than the lungs. |
Pharynx | arrow_right_alt | The holding zone for bile that isn’t immediately needed. |
Gallbladder | arrow_right_alt | The only place where ingestion occurs. |
Tongue | arrow_right_alt | Where gut bacteria digest any remaining nutrients from the food we have eaten prior to defecation. |
Large intestine | arrow_right_alt | The bolus arrives at this organ through the gastroesophageal sphincter and mechanical and chemical digestion continue here. |
Describe one way the digestion process would be affected if our liver failed to function.
Describe one way the structure of the small intestine is designed to aid it in accomplishing its main function.