Digestive System Flashcards
1
Q
What is the Digestive System?
A
A group of organs that work together to break down food
2
Q
<p>What are villi?</p>
A
<p>Tiny hair-like projections that provide a big surface area</p>
3
Q
mouth
A
where food is chewed
4
Q
salivary glands
A
add enzymes
5
Q
stomach
A
churns food and begins chemical digestion of proteins
6
Q
oesophasgus
A
carries food to the stomach
7
Q
gall bladder
A
stores bile
8
Q
small intestine
A
where digested food is absorbed into blood
9
Q
large intestine
A
where water and minerals are absorbed into the blood
10
Q
rectum
A
stores stool
11
Q
anus
A
expels stool
