Digestive System Flashcards
1
Q
What does digestion do?
A
It absorbs food into the body so we can use it.
2
Q
Which organs does our food pass through?
A
Oesophagus or gullet
Stomach
Small intestine
Large intestine
3
Q
What are the stages of digestion?
A
Food is digested in the mouth, stomach and small intestine. Digested food is absorbed into the bloodstream in the small intestine. Excess water is absorbed into the body in the large intestine. Undigested food passes out the anus as faeces.
4
Q
What is digestion?
A
When the food we eat is broken down into other substances that our bodies can use.
5
Q
What do the pancreas and liver do?
A
The liver produces bile, which helps the digestion of fat. The pancreas produces digestive enzymes, which breaks down different nutrients.
