Digestive System Flashcards
1
Q
What is the throat called?
A
The Pharynx
2
Q
What is the long tube going down to the stomach called?
A
The oesophagus
3
Q
What are the waves of smooth muscle contraction in the digestive tract called?
A
Peristalsis
4
Q
What is the first part of the small intestine where stomach acid is neutralized called?
A
The duodenum
5
Q
What are the second and third parts of the small intestine called?
A
The Jejunum and ileum
6
Q
What is the large intestine called?
A
The colon
7
Q
What is extremely important to rabbits’ digestion?
A
The caecum
8
Q
What is the last part of the large intestine called?
A
The rectum
9
Q
What muscle keeps the anus shut?
A
The sphincter
10
Q
What produces digestive enzymes?
A
The pancreas
11
Q
What does the liver make?
A
Bile
12
Q
Where is bile stored?
A
The gall bladder
