i need it with the words teeth,tounge, salivary glands,epiglottis, esophagus,stomach, large intestine, small intestine, rectum and anus.. please help!
2007-03-15 13:12:04 · 1 answers · asked by o c h o a 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
teeth for cutting , chewing and grinding of food
tongue for moving food (help in mastication) and swallowing and taste and food mixing
salivary gland secrete saliva for carbohydrate digestion
epiglottis close the tracheal openning at swallowing and prevent entrance of food to it
esophagus tube carry food to stomach
stomach secrete acid and juice for protien digestion and storage of food
small intestine recieve bile and pancreatic juice for fat and protein digestion and then absorption
large intestine absorp water and vitamins and drive undigested food to anus through rectum
2007-03-15 22:51:15 · answer #1 · answered by the vet 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋