Digestive System Labeling

Label the digestive system with our free worksheet! Identify key organs and learn digestive terms.

What are the major organs of the digestive system? Label the digestive system using the word bank below. salivary glands mouth liver gall bladder esophagus stomach pancreas small intestine large intestine anus rectum Fill in the blanks by clicking on the blank and selecting a term from the drop down box. 1. The first ten inches of the small intestine is the DUODENUM.2. PERISTALSISis the wavelike movement of muscular contractions that pushes food through the esophagus.3. The RECTUMstores the feces.4. CHYMEis formed in the stomach and is made up of food and gastric juices.5. The PHARYNXis part of the alimentary canal that is located in the neck in the throat and allows air and food to pass through.6. The mechanical and chemical breakdown of food in order for the nutrients to be used and absorbed in the body is called DIGESTION.7. MECHANICAL DIGESTIONis when teeth or the stomach break up food into smaller pieces.8. CHEMICAL DIGESTIONis when food is broken down into simpler substances due to the action of enzymes.9. IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME(IBS)is a common digestive problem with the intestines squeezing too hard or not enough.10. The GALL BLADDERstores bile in between meals.11. The BOLUSis formed when food is chewed and mixed with saliva in the mouth.12. The organization of waste takes place in the LARGE INTESTINE.13. The PANCREASdigests sugar and produces enzymes.14. CONSTIPATIONis the condition when the feces becomes hard and dry, making bowel movements difficult.15. The passage of digested food from the digestive tract into the bloodstream is called ABSORPTION.16. ULCERSare open sores that form on the surface of your digestive tract.17. HEARTBURNis a burning feeling in the lower chest, along with a sour or bitter taste in the throat or mouth.18. Bile is produced in the LIVER.19. INDIGESTIONis an uncomfortably full feeling that is caused by eating too much or too quickly.20. The SMALL INTESTINE is 20 feet long and is responsible for extracting nutrients from your food.