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4. The anterior teeth, called incisors and canine teeth, serve as .
The posterior teeth, called molars, serve as .
5. The palate serves as the roof of the and the floor of the
. The soft palate serves as a to close off
the upper respiratory passageway during swallowing.
6. The tongue aids in and .
7. The pharynx is a common passageway for both the and
systems.
8. The esophagus serves as a passageway for food from the to the
.
9. What is the stomach?
10. The process of digestion is facilitated by special chemicals called
. Most digestion and absorption take place in
the .
11. In order after the stomach, the three areas of the small intestines are the
, the , and the . The jejunum and ileum are
attached to the rear wall of the abdomen with a membrane called the .
12. Folds on the inner surfaces of the small intestines are known as
. Finger-like projections from these folds are known as
.
13. The digestive function of the liver is to produce a fluid called .
The common bile duct joins with the duct of the pancreas as the fluid enters the
.
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