Digestive System Flashcards
Water is reabsorbed and waste is prepared for excretion
Large Intestine
The total area that a surface occupies
surface area
Where most nutrient digestion occurs (Chemical and physical)
small intestine
Filters waste from the blood helping to remove excess substances
nephrons
finger-like projectiles that increase surface area of the intestine
villi
Closes off the windpipe to prevent choking
Epiglottis
Special proteins that help speed up chemical reactions
Enzymes
A wave-like motion that pushes food along
peristalsis
Food Is mixed with gasic juices that break down food
chemical digestion
The process of breaking down food like chewing
mechanical digestion
Digestion starts in the…
mouth
the mouth is chemical or mechanical?
both
What occurs in the Esophogus?
Peristalsis
Stomach chemical or mechanical?
both
What produces bile?
Liver
What Is Bile?
A solution that helps you digest fats
