Digestive System Flashcards
Digestive System
begins in the mouth and ends at the anus. The system mechanically and chemically breaks down food into minuscule or molecular size for absorption into the blood stream and use at the cellular level.
begins in the mouth and ends at the anus. The system mechanically and chemically breaks down food into minuscule or molecular size for absorption into the blood stream and use at the cellular level.
Digestive System
Digestive System from Start to End
mouth, salivary glands, esophagus, thoracic cavity, stomach, small intestine, large intestine & colon, rectum, anus
mouth, salivary glands, esophagus, thoracic cavity, stomach, small intestine, large intestine & colon, rectum, anus
Digestive System from Start to End
Digestive System Ancillary (support) Organs
pancreas, liver, and gallbladder
pancreas, liver, and gallbladder
Digestive System Ancillary (support) Organs
Digestive Pancreas
produces digestive enzymes that are secreted into the intestines
produces digestive enzymes that are secreted into the intestines
Digestive Pancreas
Gallbladder
stores bile (which helps digest fats) produced in the liver
stores bile (which helps digest fats) produced in the liver
Gallbladder