Match each of the following descriptions with the correct di

Match each of the following descriptions with the correct digestive structure: _____ a. absorbs water and consolidates waste 1. Esophagus _____ b. site of most digestion and absorption 2. large intestine _____ c. transports food 3. oral cavity _____ d. where chemical digestion of carbohydrates begins 4. stomach _____ e. pummels ingested food into chyme 5. small intestine _____f. commonly called the \"throat\" 6. pharynx

Solution

Large intestine: absorbs water and consolidates waste.

Small intestine: Site of most digestion and absorption.

Stomach: Pummels ingested food into chyme.

Pharynx: Commonly called throat.

Oral cavity: Chemical digestion of carbohydrate begin.

Esophagus: Transports food