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Buccal cavity also known as the oral cavity Chyme a liquid like mixture of partially digested food and digestive secretions in the stomach Defecation the act of expelling feces from the body Digestion the process of altering the chemical and physical composition of food Duodenum the first portion of the intestines Esophagus receives the food from the pharynx and propels it on to the stomach Gallbladder a pear shaped organ located on the underside of the liver, which is responsible for the concetration and storage of bile produced by the liver Hard palate it forms the anterior upper roof of the mouth and is supported by bone Hepatocytes also known as liver cells Ileum the third portion of the intestines Jejunum the second portion of the intestines Liver the largest gland in the body, located under the diaphragm slightly to the right that produces bile Mastication the process of chewing Pancreas an elongated organ located in the upper left quadrant of the abdomen, behind the stomach, it functions both as an endocrine and exocrine gland Rugae fold or ridges Pyloric sphineter regulates the passage of food from the stomach into the duodenum Salivary glands parotoids, submandibulars, and sublinguals Stomach contains hydrochlorie acid and enzymes. This organ is lined with a protected mucous membrane churning food, aiding in digestion Soft palate it forms the posterior portion of the upper roof of the mouth and is composed of skeletal muscle and connective tissue Uvula a cone shaped projection that helps produce sound and speech