digestive system

Question 1

name the organs in the digestive tract in order

Answer 1

mouth, oesophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, anus

Question 2

mouth

Answer 2

To chew food to make it easier to swallow it is then mixed with saliva that starts the break down of starches and also makes food easier to swallow

Question 3

peristalsis

Answer 3

the contraction and relaxing of the muscles throughout the digestive track that helps move and break down food

Question 4

oesophagus

Answer 4

pushes the food down to the stomach with peristalsis

Question 5

stomach

Answer 5

the stomach churns food with peristalsis produces acids to break down food

Question 6

small intestine

Answer 6

absorbs the parts needed from the food into the body

Question 7

large intestine

Answer 7

main job to absorb water out of the food

Question 8

rectum

Answer 8

The rectum is the last straight section of the large intestine.

Question 9

anus

Answer 9

The anus is the opening at the lower end of the digestive tract that controls the expulsion of faces. disposal of waste

Question 10

what is the enzyme in saliva that breaks down starch

Answer 10

amylase