Chapter 9 Digestive System Flashcards
1
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Rectum
A
Stores and regulates elimination of feces.
2
Q
Tongue
A
Pushes food for chewing and swallowing.
3
Q
Teeth
A
Chews food.
4
Q
Small Intestine
A
Mixes chyme with digestive enzymes for final breakdown; absorbs nutrients.
5
Q
Pancreas
A
Contains digestive enzymes; produces insulin.
6
Q
Stomach
A
Secretes acid and digestive enzymes to breakdown proteins.
7
Q
Gallbladder
A
Stores bile from liver.
8
Q
Esophagus
A
Passageway where peristalsis pushes food to the stomach.
9
Q
Liver
A
Processes and stores nutrients.
10
Q
Pharynx
A
Passageway where food is swallowed.
11
Q
What is the purpose of the digestive system?
A
Hydrolyze macromolecules to their smallest subunits.
12
Q
What is the process of digestion?
A
Ingestion Digestion Movement Absorption Elimination
13
Q
What are the accessory organs of the digestive system?
A
Pancreas, Liver, and Gallbladder.
