definitions (digestive)

The throat Tube that carries both air and food Air goes to tranchea and food goes to esophagus

After food is chewed and mixed with saliva

Chemical breakdown of carbohydrates into sugars that can be taken into the body

cone shaped muscular structure that hangs from the middle of the soft palate Prevent food from entering the nasopharynx during swallowing

behind the hard palate Separate mouth from nasopharynx

body structure that forms the roof of the mouth Separates the mouth from the nasal cavities

Circular muscle between esophagus and stomach that closes after food enters the stomach Prevents food from going back up the esophagus

Circular muscle between stomach and small intestine that keeps the food in the stomach until it’s ready to enter the small intestine

Semi fluid material