Digestive System - Autumn Term Flashcards
1
Q
What is the order of the parts of the digestive system?
A
Mouth Oesophagus Stomach Small intestine Large intestine Anus
2
Q
What does the mouth do?
A
Digestion starts here, chewing breaks down food, saliva contains an enzyme to break down the starch in to sugars.
3
Q
What does the oesophagus do?
A
Long tube from the mouth to the stomach, food passes down this.
4
Q
What does the stomach do?
A
Food is churned and mixed with juice that contains acid and an enzyme.
5
Q
What does the small intestine do?
A
More enzymes are added and food is absorbed into the blood.
6
Q
What does the large intestine do?
A
Water is absorbed from waste food.
7
Q
What is the anus used for?
A
Undigested matter leaves the body.
