digestive system

Question 1

what is the function of the digestive system

Answer 1

breaks nutrients into parts small enough for your body to absorb and use for energy, growth, and cell repair.

Question 2

examples of organs in the digestive system

Answer 2

The digestive system is made up of organs that are important for digesting food and liquids. These include the mouth, pharynx (throat), esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, and anus.

Question 3

when food can’t be broken down what happens

Answer 3

it is released from the body as faeces (poo)

Question 4

what is the digestive system made up of

Answer 4

a range of key parts, the food passes through most of them. The digestive system is made up of organs that are important for digesting food and liquids. These include the mouth, pharynx (throat), esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, and anus.

Question 5

emulsification

Answer 5

when big fat droplets are broken down into smaller ones. this is done by the bile. Increases surface area for lipase

Question 6

peristalsis

Answer 6

muscular contractions of the oesophagus/ intestines which push down food

Question 7

chyme

Answer 7

watery mixture of food in stomach