body system that breaks down food and absorbs nutrients

where digestion begins

throat; passageway for food to the esophagus and air to the larynx

A muscular tube that connects the mouth to the stomach.

large muscular sac that continues the mechanical and chemical digestion of food

Organ where most chemical digestion and absorption takes place

The last section of the digestive system, where water is absorbed from food and the remaining material is eliminated from the body

Regulates the level of sugar in the blood and produces insulin; accessory organ in the digestive system

produces bile; accessory organ in the digestive system

stores bile; accessory organ in the digestive system

Glands of the mouth that produce saliva, a digestive secretion

the system that removes waste from your body and controls water balance

Filters waste from the blood like urea, water, salt and proteins.

The tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder.

Elastic, hollow, muscular organ that provides temporary storage for urine.

tube leading from the urinary bladder to the outside of the body

A short tube at the end of the large intestine where waste material is compressed into a solid form before being eliminated