digestive system Flashcards
why must we digest food
for breaking down food nutrients, which the body uses for energy, growth and cell repair
definition of mouth
to allow air and nutrients to ensure your body and is also called the oral cavity
definition of oesophagus
part of the alimentary canal which connects the throat to the stomach
definition of stomach
an internal organ that consumes food and drink
definition of the small intestine
the part of the intestine that runs between the stomach and large intestine and contains urine and other liquids
definition of the large intestine
an organ that is connected to the small intestine at the end of the anus that decomposes food
definition of rectum
final section of the large intestine
definition of the anus
opening of the rectum outside your body