Digestive Flashcards

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1
Q

How long does it take for food to get from your mouth to your stomach?

A

2-4 seconds

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2
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What does the liver do

A

Produces bile for fat digestion

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3
Q

What does the pancreas do

A

Makes digestive enzymes

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4
Q

What does the gallbladder do?

A

Stores bile

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5
Q

What does the large intestine do?

A

Dries and compacts indigestible food for removal

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What does the small intestine do?

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Digests carbohydrates, fats, proteins and absorbs nutrients

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7
Q

The mouth, stomach, small intestine are all examples of what?

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Both mechanical and chemical

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