Match each structure, chemical, or process to its function.
a. amylase
b. peristalsis
c. duodenum
d. lymphatic vessel
e. anus
f. large intestine
g. esophagus
h. pepsin
I. pancreas
j. parietal cell
k. bile

1. Upper section of the small intestine
2. Muscular tube connecting the throat and stomach
3. Organ that produces a variety of digestive enzymes
4. Chemical that breaks up large fat droplets
5. Muscular contractions that push food through the
digestive system
6. Enzyme that starts to digest proteins in the stomach
7. Opening through which wastes are eliminated
8. Produces hydrochloric acid in the stomach
9. Transports absorbed fatty acids to the bloodstream
10. Organ that absorbs water and vitamin K
11. Enzyme that breaks down starches into simple
carbohydrates