The Digestive System 1

3. salivary gland, located under the jaw
5. the thin, liquid mixture of food and stomach secretions
11. a digestive enzyme that begins the chemical breakdown of starch into maltose
12. a soft lump of ground and saliva mixed food
13. to take in nutrients from food into the bloodstream
15. the process of chewing
17. produces bile, which helps physically digest fats
19. produces its one digestive juice to breakdown food molecules

1. salivary gland, located under the tongue
2. the breakdown of food molecules into their individual components
4. provides lubrication to help food travel easily
6. concentrates and stores the bile until it's needed
7. the act for swallowing
8. pointed teeth used for tearing food
9. broad teeth used for crushing and grinding food
10. salivary gland located near the ears, is the largest
14. the area where the bolus reaches the point of no return
16. sharp front teeth used for cutting food
17. help kill bacteria and provide immune defense
18. the process for contract/relax that pushes food through the alimentary canal