Digestive Flashcards
1
Q
How long does it take for food to get from your mouth to your stomach?
A
2-4 seconds
2
Q
What does the liver do
A
Produces bile for fat digestion
3
Q
What does the pancreas do
A
Makes digestive enzymes
4
Q
What does the gallbladder do?
A
Stores bile
5
Q
What does the large intestine do?
A
Dries and compacts indigestible food for removal
6
Q
What does the small intestine do?
A
Digests carbohydrates, fats, proteins and absorbs nutrients
7
Q
The mouth, stomach, small intestine are all examples of what?
A
Both mechanical and chemical
