biology Flashcards
what is the purpose of teeth
break into smaller substances
wat purpose of salivary glands?
create saliva
purpose of tongue
mixed food with saliva to push food back when swallowing
what is the name that is located at tha larynx
glottis slit
wat substacnes go past the larynx
food and air
what substacnes prevnt food reaching larynx and trachea
epiglottis close to prevent food to enter larynx and trachea
what is oesophagus
narrow long muscle tube from thorax to diaphram
muscle consist in oesophagus
longitudinal and circular muscle from oesophagus to rectum
what is contain in the stomach lining
pits and gastric glands
what is formed after secrets of digestive glands
digestive juices to speed up digestion
what substance do the most digestion
ileum and duodenum
what happen in the wall lining
glands secrets into digestive juice to speed up digestion
what does ileum do
absorb nutrients and water
what is consis in large intestine
colon, rectum and anal
what does large intestine do
absorb salts and remaining water undigested and feces store temporaily in rectum