Structure and function of the digestive organs

In this topic

• The mouth: teeth, tongue, salivary glands
• Swallowing, the oesophagus and the stomach
• The small intestine: finishing digestion and absorption
• The liver and the large intestine

Key terms

• Digestion
• Enzyme
• Saliva
• Amylase
• Lysozyme
• Pepsin
• Hydrochloric acid
• Peristalsis
• Bile
• Emulsification
• Villus
• Portal vein

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