Digestion Flashcards
What does the mouth (contains tongue and teeth) do
physically breaks down food into smaller pieces
What does the salivary glands
do
produce saliva that contains enzymes
What does the oesophagus (gullet)
do
the tube that food travels down on its way to the stomach
What does the stomach do
where food is churned with digestive juices (containing enzymes) and acidsorgan
What does the liver do
releases bile into the small intestine where it helps to digest fats
What does the pancrease do
organ that makes and releases digestive juices containing enzymes to break down food
What does the small intestine do
organ where small digested molecules are absorbed into the bloodstream
What does the large intestine do
organ where water passes back into the body, leaving solid waste
What does the rectum do
faeces are stored here before being passed out of the body
What does the anus do
muscular ring through which faeces pass out of the body
