Digestion: Purpose.

Question 1

Organism:

Answer 1

all the systems function together to create the organism

Question 2

System:

Answer 2

group of organs that work together to perform a function

Question 3

Organs:

Answer 3

group of tissues that perform a similar function

Question 4

Tissues:

Answer 4

group of the same cells that perform the same function

Question 5

Cells

Answer 5

Building blocks of life

Question 6

Organelles:

Answer 6

Structures found inside a cell.

Question 7

Molecules

Answer 7

Made up from Atoms

Question 8

Atoms

Answer 8

The smallest object that makes up matter.

Question 9

The 4 main processes:

Answer 9

Digestion, ingestion, Absorb, Egestion

Question 10

Ingestion

Answer 10

This occurs when you take food into your body through your mouth by eating or drinking it.

Question 11

Digestion

Answer 11

This is the process of breaking down large food pieces into particles that are small enough to be absorbed and pass through cell membranes.

Question 12

Absorption

Answer 12

The taking in of minerals from the food through the bloodstream to the cells.

Question 13

Egestion

Answer 13

Undigested foods that are not absorbed is taken out through feces

Question 14

Components of the digestive system:

Answer 14

The mouth and oesophagus
Stomach
Small intestine
Large intestine (or colon)
Rectum and Anus

Question 15

enzymes

Answer 15

Special proteins that speed up the process of the chemical reactions in the body.

Question 16

Physical Digestion

Answer 16

When food is physically chewed or mashed and goes through the digestion

Question 17

Chemical Digestion

Answer 17

When food is exposed to the enzymes and is broken down and taken through the phase

Question 18

Ulcers

Answer 18

Sores that develop inside the mouth, oesophagus, and stomach lining.

Question 19

Diarrhea

Answer 19

The passing of undigested food through watery stools

Question 20

Liver cirrhosis

Answer 20

Scars healthy tissue and turning it into an unfuntional Liver.