passing of a substance into body fluids and tissues

Entire digestive tube from the mouth to the anus

yellow to green substance produced by the liver; emulsifies fat

one of two pigments that determines the color of bile, comes from the breakdown of the hemoglobin molecule

a ball-like mixture of food and saliva that forms in the mouth during the process of chewing

A pouch at the proximal end of the large intestine

a semi-liquid mass of partially digested food that passes from the stomach through the pyloric sphincter into the duodenum

temporary teeth, also called baby teeth

The complex process of breaking down food to be utilized by the body

the accumulation of gas in the alimentary canal

polysaccharide, more complex than glucose, that is made and store in the liver

enzyme responsible for the breakdown of fats

the process of chewing

a series of wave-like motions made by muscle contractions in the digestive tract to move food through the process of digestion

Salivary amylase converts starches to simple sugars

wrinkles or folds in the stomach wall that allow for size changes in the stomach