Digestive System Flashcards
1
Q
What is the mouths purpose?
A
It breaks down food and triggers saliva
2
Q
What is the anus’ purpose
A
Where you waste all the food in your system
3
Q
What is the large intenstines purpose?
A
Large intestine is a muscular tube that connects the small intestine tot he rectum. Absorbs water
4
Q
What is the small intestines’ purpose?
A
Long muscular tube that breaks down food using enzymes released by the pancre
5
Q
What is the rectums’ purpose?
A
Eight inch changer that connects the colon to the anus. Need to get rid of of poo
6
Q
Small intestines (num 2)
A
Villi absorbs nutrients. Blood is near the villi. Increased in surface area + and thin wall
7
Q
What is the Oesophagus’ purpose?
A
Muscular tube, food is pushed down to the stomach
