DIGESTIVE SYSTEM BINGO CARDS, Schemes and Mind Maps of Earth science

Organs of the Digestive System Salivary Glands: glands that produce saliva or spit. The saliva moistens your food so that you can swallow it easily. **It is good to mention that a bolus is what we call chewed food** Tongue: our tongue helps to food down our throat. Epiglottis: a flap of cartilage located at the root of the tongue; during swallowing, it covers the windpipe to prevent food from going into the lungs. If you eat or drink something too fast, the epiglottis may not have enough tim