Anatomy

1. (process of nutrients passing from the intestines into the bloodstream)
3. (J-shaped acidic organ that churns food, secretes HCl for bacterial killing and protein denaturation)
5. (finger-like projections in the small intestine that increase surface area for nutrient absorption)
6. (greenish fluid produced by the liver, stored in gallbladder, that emulsifies fats in the duodenum)
7. (salivary enzyme, also known as salivary amylase, that initiates carbohydrate digestion)
9. (oral cavity, the first digestive organ where mechanical and chemical breakdown begins with saliva and teeth)
10. (lower esophageal sphincter, the valve preventing backflow of chyme from stomach to esophagus)

2. (long coiled tube with villi and microvilli, primary site of nutrient absorption)
4. (large intestine section that absorbs water, compacts waste, and forms feces; also called large intestine in broader terms)
8. (muscular tube connecting pharynx to stomach for food transport via peristalsis)