Digestive system Flashcards
What is digestion
Digestion is the breaking down of the food we eat into other subtances so our bodies and use them
In what order does the food pass along these organs
-stomach
-large intestine
-oesophagus/gullet
-small intestine
-oesophagus/gullet
-stomach
-small intestine
-large intestine
Where does digestion begin
the mouth
Where does digestion end
the anus
In what order does food pass along the organs?
-oesophagus/gullet
-stomach
-small intestine
-large intestine
What is stage number 1 for digestion
Food is digested in the mouth,stomach and small intestine
What is the 2nd stage of digestion
Digested food absorbed into our blood stream in the small intestine
What is the 3rd stage of digestion
Excess water absorbed into body in large intestine
Wat is 4th stage of digestion
UNdigested food out of anus
What does the pancreas do
produces digestive enzymes to speed up digestion
What does the liver do
produces bile to help digestion of fats and oils
What are enzymes
Enzymes are chemicals that help speed up the breakdown of large food molecules
What does the gullet do as it moves food into the stomach
The gullet contracts as it moves food into the stomach
What does stomach acid do
The stomach has acid to kill any germs which may be on the food
What happens in the small intestine
The small intestine is where food is broken down and nutrients are absorbed into the blood
