digestive system Flashcards
a tube running through the body from mouth to anus
the digestive system
digestive organs
mouth
esophagus
stomach
small intestine
large intestine
rectum
undigested food that remains in the tract leaves the body thru the anus is called
feces
breakdown activities that begin in the mouth are completed in the
small intestine
considered to be a digestive organ because of the bile it produces
liver
level of organization
cell - tissues - organs - organ systems - organisms
is the the breakdown of large complex organic molecules into smaller components that can be used by the body
digestion
role of the digestive system
to break down food and deliver the products to the blood for dispersal to the body cells
delivers enzymes to the small intestine
pancreas
major parts
mouth
esophagus
stomach
small intestine
large intestine
anus
also known as accessory parts
minor parts
breaking down of molecules
digestion
entry of food into the alimentary canal through the mouth
ingestion
minor parts
tongue
salivary glands
liver
pancreas
gall bladder
a like ball mixture of food and saliva that forms in the mouth
bolus
