Bowels, Digestion & Nutrition Flashcards
What is the term for the process of breaking down food into simpler substances?
Digestion
True or False: Absorption is the process of taking in nutrients from digested food into the bloodstream.
True
What is the name of the tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach?
Esophagus
What is the term for the mixture of food, digestive juices, and enzymes in the stomach?
Chyme
Which organ produces bile to help with digestion?
Liver
What is the term for the muscular contractions that move food through the digestive system?
Peristalsis
Where does most of the absorption of nutrients occur in the digestive system?
Small intestine
Which organ produces digestive enzymes to break down carbohydrates, proteins, and fats?
Pancreas
What is the term for the wave-like movement of muscles that pushes food through the digestive tract?
Peristalsis
Where does the majority of the digestion and absorption of food occur in the digestive system?
Small intestine
What is the term for the semi-solid waste material that is excreted from the body?
Feces
True or False: The large intestine is primarily responsible for absorbing nutrients from food.
False
Which organ stores bile produced by the liver?
Gallbladder
What is the term for the process of moving food through the digestive tract by the rhythmic contraction of muscles?
Peristalsis
Which organ is responsible for absorbing water and electrolytes from food residue?
Large intestine
