Science

• Pyloric sphincter


  Regulates the passage of food from the stomach
• Villi


  Increase surface area for nutrient absorption
• Appendix


  Storage of beneficial bacteria
• Which organ produces bile?

  Liver
• Stomach

  Mechanical and chemical digestion
• Mouth


  Mechanical and chemical digestion
• Small intestine


  Absorption of nutrients
• Large intestine


  Absorption of water
• Pancreas


  Production of digestive enzymes
• Esophagus


  Transport of food to the stomach
• Rectum


  Storage and elimination of waste
• Gallbladder


  Storage and concentration of bile
• Anus


  Elimination of waste
• Salivary glands

  Production of saliva
• Hepatitis

  Condition characterized by the inflammation of the liver due to a viral infection. Can be caused by several types of viruses.
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

  Common disorder that affects the large intestine. Symptoms include cramping, abdominal pain, bloating, gas, and diarrhea or constipation, or both.
• Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

  
  

  Long-term condition where stomach acid comes up from the stomach into the esophagus. Can cause heartburn, regurgitation, and nausea.
• Gallstones

  Condition characterized by the formation of hard, crystalline mineral materials within the gallbladder or bile ducts. Symptoms may include pain in the right upper or middle upper abdomen, fever, yellowing of skin and whites of the eyes, etc.
• Crohn’s Disease

  
  

  This is a chronic inflammatory disease of the digestive tract, often affecting the small intestine and colon. Symptoms include abdominal pain, diarrhea, weight loss, and malnutrition.
• Diverticulitis


  Condition characterized by the inflammation of the pancreas. Can cause severe abdominal pain and is often associated with alcoholism or gallstones.
• Pancreatitis


  Condition characterized by the inflammation of the pancreas. Can cause severe abdominal pain and is often associated with alcoholism or gallstones.