Cells to Body Systems Part 4 Flashcards
1
Q
Organs that work together to do a job
A
Organ System
2
Q
Breaks food down into chemical nutrients that body cells need for energy, growth, and repair
A
Digestive System
3
Q
A long tube that leads to the stomach
A
Esophagus
4
Q
- Next after the stomach
- Chemicals help complete digestion
- After is the pancreas and gallbladder
A
Small intestine
5
Q
- Small bumps that line the small intestine,
- Has many blood vessels
A
Villi
6
Q
- The wavelike contraction of muscles in the organs of the digestive system
- Helps move food through
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Peristalsis
7
Q
What does saliva help do?
A
- Contains chemicals that begin breaking down carbohydrates
- Helps digest starchy foods
