B3.2 The Digestive System Flashcards
1
Q
What is the name for where your mouth is connected to your stomach by? (Where food passes through)
A
Oesophagus
2
Q
How does a stomach effectively digest food?
A
It creates a churning actionthat mixes food with digestive enzymes
3
Q
Wht is the stomach wall protected by? (So it doesn’t get digested)
A
A layer of mucus
4
Q
What do pancreatic juices contain?
A
Enzymes to digest carbohydrates, fats and proteins
5
Q
How long is the large intestine?
A
1.5 metres, also 6cm wide on average
6
Q
How is the mouth adapted to chew, digest and swallow food?
A
Teeth grind the food up,
Food is mixed with saliva (containing dugestive enzymes),
Tongue pushed food to the back of the throat to be swallowed.
