1. Mouth - c. Where the digestive tract begins
2. Esophagus - j. A soft, muscular tube that moves food from the pharynx to the stomach
3. Liver - e. consists of the parts of the body that work together to turn food and liquids into the building blocks and fuel that the body needs
4. Stomach - h. Has a highly acidic environment needed to break down food
5. Peristalsis - a. Rhythmic, wave-like muscle movements
6. Bolus - g. Chewed food
7. Escherichia coli - b. One of the microbes found in the large intestine
8. Ileum - f. Longest part of the small intestine
9. Anus - d. It's the body's largest internal organ
10. Digestive System - i. Marks the exit point of the digestive tract
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