Use this interactive to label some parts of the human digestive system. Drag and drop the text labels onto the boxes next to the diagram. Selecting or hovering over a box will highlight each area in the diagram.
- stomach: Muscular J-shaped sac that churns food while it is mixed with acid and enzymes.stomach
- liver: Organ that processes nutrients and filters toxins from blood, produces bile and many other functions.liver
- rectum: Stores indigestible food matter for disposal.rectum
- large intestine: Muscular tube that absorbs excess water.large intestine
- pancreas: Organ that secretes digestive enzymes and produces hormones such as insulin.pancreas
- oesophagus: Muscular tube that contracts to move food from the mouth to the stomach.oesophagus
- duodenum: Mixes bile and pancreatic enzymes with gastric juice from the stomach.duodenum
- gall bladder: Stores bile produced by the liver and releases it into the duodenum.gall bladder
- small intestine: A long tube that is lined with tiny finger-like structures that maximise the absorption of nutrients.small intestine
The digestive system is a series of structures and organs through which food and liquids are processed before being eliminated from the body. In this interactive, you can label parts of the human digestive system. Use your mouse or finger to hover over a box to highlight the body part to be named. Drag and drop the text labels onto the boxes next to the image.
If you want to redo an answer, click on the box and the answer will go back to the top so you can move it to another box. If you want to check your answers, use the Reset Incorrect button. This will reset incorrect answers only. When you are happy with your selection, use the Check Answers button to check them. Use Reset All to practise again from the start. Selecting or hovering over a box will highlight each area in the diagram.
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