Digestive System Flashcards
The process by which food is changed so I can be absorbed by blood cells
Digestion
The body system that breaks down food into nutrients that can be used by the body
Digestive system
Where food is chewed and broken down my teeth into smaller pieces
Mouth
Glands in the mouth release saliva ,which contains chemicals that begin the digestion of carbohydrates
Salivary glands
A fluid that helps soften food so that I can be swallowed more easily
Saliva
Tube that connects the mouth to the stomach
Esophagus
A series of involuntary muscle contractions
Peristalsis
Organ that releases acids juices, that makes food and produce a thick paste called chyme
Stomach
The coiled tube in which the greatest amount of digestion and absorption takes place
Small intestine
Small folds and lining of small intestine that increase the surface area in a while more food to be absorbed
Villi
A protein that regulates chemical reaction
Enzyme
Secretes bile to break down fats maintain blood sugar level and filter poisonous wastes
Liver
The gland that produces both digestive enzymes and insulin
Pancreas
To extending from the small intestine and which undigested food is prepared for elimination from the body
Large intestine
The lower end of the large intestine that stores waste temporarily
Rectum
Opening to the outside of the body at the end of the rectum
Anus
