MATCHING
Match each term with its corresponding function or description.
-a collapsible tube that carries food to the stomach
A)large intestine
B)pancreas
C)liver
D)stomach
E)esophagus
F)salivary gland
G)gallbladder
H)mouth
I)pharynx
J)small intestine

Question

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The esophagus is the collapsible tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach.

Answer: D
 The stomach is the organ that receives the food and mixes it with gastric juice, breaking it down into a semi-solid state.

Answer: J
 The small intestine is the longest part of the digestive system and where most of the nutrients are absorbed from the broken-down food particles.

Answer: H
 The mouth, including the teeth and salivary glands, is where mechanical digestion starts with the grinding and moistening of food to ease swallowing.

Answer: I
 The pharynx is responsible for the reflex action of swallowing, which moves food from the mouth to the esophagus.

Note: The other organs mentioned (large intestine, pancreas, liver, and gallbladder) do play important roles in the digestive system, but their functions or descriptions are not adequately matched with the given terms.

MATCHING Match Each Term with Its Corresponding Function or Description