Digestive System Flashcards by Candice Abell | Brainscape

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What is the function of the digestive system?

A

Takes in food, digests it, and excretes waste

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What are the organs in the digestive system?

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Mouth
Esophagus
Stomach
Small intestine
Large intestine
Liver
Pancreas
Gallbladder

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What is the function of the mouth?

A

Mechanically and chemically breaks down food

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What is the function of the esophagus?

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Path to go to the stomach

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What is the function of the stomach?

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Holds, churns, and digests food

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What is the function of the small intestine?

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absorbs nutrients

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What is the function of the large intestine?

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reabsorbs water

- excreted as feces

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What is the function of the anus?

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-gets rid of feces

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What is the function of the liver?

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secretes digestive enzymes

- breaks down fats

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What is the function of the pancreas?

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produces digestive enzymes

- produces insulin

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What is the function of the gallbladder?

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Secretes digestive enzymes

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What are goblet cells?

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Goblet cells secrete mucus

- Mucus contains digestive enzymes to help break down food move along digestive tract

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