Digestive System Flashcards
1
Q
Mouth
A
Teeth break down the food mixing it with the enzymes in saliva
2
Q
Oseaphagus
A
Thin tube that the food travels through that leads to the stomach
3
Q
Liver
A
Releases bile into the intestines which breaks down the fat in the food
4
Q
Stomach
A
A muscular bag which mixes the food and drink into the stomach acids
5
Q
Pancreas
A
Releases enzymes into the intestines which break down carbohydrates protein and fat in the food
6
Q
Small intestine
A
Carbohydrates proteins and fats are digested. The nutrients produced are then absorbed into the blood
7
Q
Large intestine
A
Food which cannot be broken down-mainly fibre- passes into the large intestine. Water is absorbed into the blood
