rectum is the lower part of the large intestine, where feces are stored before they are excreted.
what is peristalsis ?
peristalsis is rhythmic muscle movements that force food in the esophagus from the throat into the stomach. Peristalsis is involuntary - you cannot control it. It is also what allows you to eat and drink while upside-down.
what is esophagus ?
esophagus is the long tube between the mouth and the stomach. It uses rhythmic muscle movements (called peristalsis) to force food from the throat into the stomach.
what is gall bladder ?
gall bladder is a small, sac-like organ located by the duodenum. It stores and releases bile and a digestive chemical which is produced in the liver. Into the small intestine.
what is epiglottis ?
it is the flap at the back of the tongue that keeps chewed food from going down the windpipe to the lungs.
When you swallow, the epiglottis automatically closes.
When you breathe, the epiglottis opens so that air can go in and out of the windpipe.
liver and mouth
liver is a large organ located above and in front of the stomach. It filters toxins from the blood, and makes bile and some blood proteins.
mouth is the first part of the digestive system, where food enters the body. Chewing and salivary enzymes in the mouth are the beginning of the digestive process .
what is stomach ?
stomach is a sack-like, muscular organ that is attached to the esophagus. Both chemical and mechanical digestion takes place in the stomach. When food enters the stomach, it is churned in a bath of acids and enzymes.
what is transverse colon
transverse colon is the part of the large intestine that runs horizontally across the abdomen.
what is anus ?
Anus is the opening at the end of the digestive system from which feces (waste) exits the body.
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