digestive system Flashcards
1
Q
what is the digestive system ?
A
a group of organs that work together to break down food.
2
Q
mouth
A
food is chewed and mixed with saliva.
3
Q
gullet
A
food passes down this tube.
4
Q
stomach
A
food is mixed with digestive juices and acids.
5
Q
small intestine
A
digestive juices from the liver and pancreas are added.
6
Q
large intestine
A
water passes into the back of the body, leaving solid waste of undigested food called feces.
7
Q
rectum
A
food is stored here until they leave the body.
8
Q
anus
A
a ring through which feces pass out of the body.
9
Q
what’s in digestive juices ?
A
enzymes
10
Q
what are the 3 main types of enzymes in digestion ?
A
carbohydrase
protease
lipase
