5.4 Study Guide

Question 1

What organs receive food during the digestion process?

Answer 1

Mouth, Esophagus, small intestine, stomach, and large intestine

Question 2

What organs do not receive food directly (are the accessory structures) during digestion?

Answer 2

Pancreas, Gallbladder, and Liver

Question 3

Role of Esophogus

Answer 3

swallows food into the stomach

Question 4

Roll of the Liver

Answer 4

this organ produces bile

Question 5

Roll of saliva

Answer 5

liquid in mouth that is involved in chemical digestion

Question 6

Roll of large intestine

Answer 6

organ that contains lots of beneficial bacteria

Question 7

Roll of pancreas

Answer 7

organ that produces enzymes and buffers that are delivered to the small intestine

Question 8

Roll of small intestine

Answer 8

Most nutrient absorption happens In this organ

Question 9

Roll of stomach

Answer 9

this organ produces acid, which helps break down food into smaller pieces.

Question 10

Glucose is stored as

Answer 10

glycogen

Question 11

Fats are stored as

Answer 11

triglycerides

Question 12

Amino acids are stored

Answer 12

as protiens

Question 13

amylase

Answer 13

enzyme that breaks down carbohydrates

Question 14

lipase

Answer 14

enzyme that breaks down fats/lipids

Question 15

protease

Answer 15

enzyme that breaks down protiens

Question 16

organs that contain enzymes/secrete for chemical digestion

Answer 16

stomach, small intestine, pancreas