digestive system Flashcards
what does the mouth, teeth and tongue do
begins the process of mechanicals digestion an mixing food with the saliva
what does the salivary glands do
produce saliva that contains enzymes to break down carbohydrates
what does the epiglottis do
prevents food from entering the windpipe during swallowing
what does the esophagus do
transports food from the mouth to the stomach.
what does the liver do
produces bile, which aids in fat digestion and detoxifies the blood
what does the gallbladder do
stores and releases bile into the small intestine
what does the stomach do
mixes and digests from using stomach acids and enzyms
what does the bile duct do
transports bile from the liver and gallbladder to the small intestine
what does the pancreas do
secretes digestive enzymes into the small intestine and produces insulin
what does the large intestine do
absorbs water and electrolytes and stores and compacts waste.
what does the small intestine do
where most nutrients absorption takes place
what does the anus do
eliminates waste from the body
