Digestion Flashcards
1
Q
Mouth
A
Physically and chemically digests food
2
Q
Pharynx
A
Receives food from the mouth
3
Q
Oesphagus
A
Pushes the food down through the process of perostalsis
4
Q
Stomach
A
Holds the food whilst its being mixed with enzymes
5
Q
Liver
A
processes blood containing nutriemts absorbed from the small intestine
makes bile
detoxifies harmful chemicals
6
Q
Gallbladder
A
stores excess bile
absorbs fat
carries waste from liver
7
Q
Pancreas
A
breaks down proteins, lipids and carbohydrates
makes insulin
8
Q
Small intestine
A
peristalsis happens
absorbs nutrients into bloodstream
9
Q
Large intestine
A
absorbs water and salts from material that hasnt been digested as food
10
Q
Order of the digestive system
A
mouth, pharynx, oesphagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum and anus
