Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column.
-An opening at one end of the gastrointestinal tract that functions in mechanical digestion and the breakdown of carbohydrates by secreting amylase.

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The opening at one end of the gastrointestinal tract that functions in mechanical digestion and the breakdown of carbohydrates by secreting amylase is the mouth.

Answer: J
 The salivary glands secrete amylase, which helps break down carbohydrates in the mouth.

Answer: C
 The stomach functions in mechanical digestion and chemical digestion by secreting enzymes and acids to break down food further.

Answer: I
 The small intestine is where most of the nutrients are absorbed from the broken-down food.

Answer: F
 The large intestine absorbs water and electrolytes from the remaining waste material and forms feces.

Answer: D
 The rectum is the last part of the large intestine that stores feces before they are eliminated through the anus.

Answer: A
 The gallbladder stores bile, which is released into the small intestine to help break down fats.

Answer: B
 The appendix is a small, vestigial structure attached to the large intestine with no known function.

Answer: E
 Esophageal cancer is a type of cancer that affects the esophagus, which is the muscular tube that connects the mouth to the stomach. It is not a term related to any of the given definitions.

Match Each Definition in the First Column to the Correct